Chris Grieb Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Last night(July 30) TAS held an event for interns and others in the DC area. The event was mainly for Koch Fellow interns but other people from the DC area including me attended. Speeches were given by David Kelley and Will Thomas with Ed Hudgins moderating. Both talks made the case that libertarianism can not be defending without Objectivism.There was a lively question and answer session.Will Thomas gave specific examples of issues that Libertarian can not discuss with Objectivism. He cited environmentalism and socialized health care.As I have said I hope that those will try and schedule more events of this sort. Interns who come to Washington are young people who need a strong exposure to Objectivism. The event last night was a example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hudgins Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Thanks Chris! Glad you came and glad you enjoyed the event. Yes, we hope to do more student outreach.Here I am with Will and David at the event at Cato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanz Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Why is Will asleep?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hudgins Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 My talking has that effect on people! Seriously, Will great a great talk and we will be posting a video version of it sometimes in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I think he's praying.Seriously, Will great a great talk and we will be posting a video version of it sometimes in the near future.I didn't know "great" could also be a verb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Dragon; Ed is not prefect. That is reserved for Yaron.The picture of Will is why at Cato's events there are hundreds of pictures taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hudgins Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Chris - You "gave" a great response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Coates Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 I'm really glad to see TAS getting these opportunities -- working with IHS and CATO, networking, getting the ability to make an impression on people like the Koch interns, among whom might be the next major intellectual figure.I hope the younger ones were receptive and some minds were changed or at least opened.Sometimes the results of patient work are not visible right away and Objectivist intelletuals like Ed, David, and Will may be having an impact that are subterraneand and thus we (and they) are not fully aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Coates Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 > Ed is not prefect.No, Monsieur Hudgins is not a prefect. A prefect is a chief officer or a chief magistrate, and law enforcement is not one of the functions of the Exec Director of a think tank....unless Bidinotto has to be put under restraint or have his bail revoked from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Phil; From some conversations I had with some of the people at the event many are already familiar with Rand. What is needed is a more in depth look at her ideas which I would like to see TAS provide.As a reader on Impact I have to note that ARI is still working on opening their DC office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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