The Oxford Libertarian Society is committed to the advancement of individual liberty, that is, social and economic freedom. We are supporters of private property, the rule of law, free markets and civil liberties.
The Society was founded as the Oxford Hayek Society in 1983 after Friedrich August von Hayek (1899–1992), an Austrian-born economist and political philosopher.
We have links with a number of free-market think tanks, including the Institute of Economic Affairs, the Adam Smith Institute and the Globalisation Institute.
During term time, we hold a mixture of speaker events and socials. Our guest speakers talk on a wide variety of topics, including current affairs, economics, political philosophy and history.
Speaker events are open to both members and non-members, and we encourage students of all political persuasions to attend and to contribute. The usual format is a brief talk followed by questions and informal discussion. Drinks are often held afterwards in the bar or a nearby pub.
Involvement with the Society can lead to paid internships, and our members regularly take part in summer seminars, both in the UK and abroad.
News & Announcements
Posted by James Lawson, Sunday 29th August 2010 @ 5:46pm Dr Terence Kealey is a Clinical Bio-Chemist and the vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, the only truly independent university in the country. As a researcher Dr Kealey discovered how distorting government money could be, and in 1996 he published his first book The Economic Laws of Scientific Research where he argued that, contrary to myth, governments need not fund science. His second book, Sex, Science and Profits (2008) argues that science is not a public good but, rather, is organised in invisible colleges, which is why Government funding is irrelevant . Posted by James Lawson, Wednesday 25th August 2010 @ 6:26pm Alexander Deane is a Barrister and Director of Big Brother Watch. He read English Literature at Trinity College, Cambridge and took a Masters degree in International Relations as a Rotary Scholar at Griffith University. He is a World Universities Debating Champion. He is a regular writer for ConservativeHome, OnlineOpinion and Human Events. He was David Cameron’s first chief of staff and has also worked for the Liberal Party in Australia. Posted by James Lawson, Monday 23rd August 2010 @ 5:02pm The Oxford Libertarian Society will be at OUSU (Oxford University Student Union) Freshers' Fair 2010.
Please stop past our stall to find out more about us, sign up to our mailing list, or just have a chat with one of our officers.
... and because we know incentives count, we'll be handing out free goodies!
(You can also join the mailing list online at http://www.oxlib.org.uk/).
Posted by James Lawson, Monday 23rd August 2010 @ 4:24pm
Known as the “maverick” of economics for his contrarian and optimistic views, his sometimes-outrageous statements and predictions*, Dr . Mark Skousen is a distinguished American economist, investment analyst, investment newsletter editor, college professor and world renowned author of more than 25 non-fiction books.
There will also be an opportunity to go punting and/or have dinner with Mark. If you are interested please email james.lawson@seh.ox.ac.uk
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(His more unusual predictions include:
- Forecasting in the early 1980s that “Reaganomics will work!”
- Sending a special alert to subscribers of Forecasts & Strategies to “Sell all stocks and mutual funds” on Sept. 8, 1987, just six weeks before the 1987 Stock Market Crash
- Calling for the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of Soviet Communism
- Predicting the biggest bull market on Wall Street in the 20th century — the 1990s)
Posted by Nick Cowen, Wednesday 28th April 2010 @ 7:17am James Tyler is CEO of Tyler Capital, a derivatives trading firm in the City of London, having previously worked in the bank trading floors for well over a decade. A recent convert to Austrian economics, and a lifelong advocate of free markets, James now concentrates on supporting the cause of social and economic progress, the limitation of the state, and a return to sound money principles wherever he can. He sits on the advisory board of the Cobden Centre. He will argue that the risks in derivatives and similar markets should be borne by hedge funds and other private firms, and that ordinary banks should concentrate on protecting the investments of depositors. Previous items
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