1776: Liberty IN conversation

Connecting People and Ideas at the Crossroads of America

Liberty Fund welcomes you to the 2026 Mont Pelerin Society General Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. Join us as we explore the culture that fueled the “Spirit of 1776” and examine how the Declaration of Independence and Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, both published in 1776, provided a foundation for future societies of free and responsible individuals.

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The Westin, Indianapolis
11 – 15  October 2026

JOIN US AT THE crossroads of America

Discussing Past Present & Future

Together, we’ll explore the foundations of liberty and discuss how classical liberalism might thrive in today’s shifting landscape.

Discover Indianapolis

4 Days

Four discussion-packed days of insight, dialogue, and discovery.

50 Breakout sessions

Moderated discussions covering a variety of themes conducted in the style of Liberty Fund colloquia.

90+ Speakers

Expect a lineup of remarkable speakers sharing their vision of the free society.

Four Days of Insight and Exchange

Program schedule

DAY ONE 1
DAY TWO 2
DAY THREE 3
DAY FOUR 4
Time
Topic
Speaker
Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
Topic
Speaker
Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
Topic
Speaker
Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
Topic
Speaker
Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Time
18:00 - 22:00
Topic
Reception & Dinner
Speaker
Dr. Nouh El Harmouzi
Hall
Main Hall
Name
Time
Format
Name
Opening Reception and Dinner
Time
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 11, 2026
Name
The Spirit of 1776 and the Ideal of Liberty
Time
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Plenary Session
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October 12, 2026
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Author Conversation
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 12, 2026
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Slavery and the New Histories of Capitalism
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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October 12, 2026
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Adam Smith, Mercantilism, and Economic Nationalism
Time
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 12, 2026
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The Foundations of Liberty: 18th Century Lessons for the Present
Time
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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October 12, 2026
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Grappling with Postliberalism, Right and Left
Time
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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October 12, 2026
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Author Conversation
Time
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
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October 12, 2026
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The Milieu of 1776: Sources and Inspirations
Time
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
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October 12, 2026
Name
The Intellectual Origins and Global Legacy of America’s Founding: A Conversation
Time
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 12, 2026
Name
Economic Stagnation and the Pursuit of Happiness
Time
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 13, 2026
Name
Author Conversation
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Format
Concurrent Session
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October 13, 2026
Name
All Men Are Created Equal: Individual Liberty, Flourishing, and Justice
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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October 13, 2026
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Arts and the Present and Future of Liberty: What relationship does freedom have to the arts, and in what ways can works in culture shape our ideas?
Time
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Format
Concurrent Session
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October 13, 2026
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A Revolution in Thinking: Colonialism, Mercantilism, and Liberty after 1776
Time
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 13, 2026
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Debt, Banking, and the Future of Liberty
Time
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 13, 2026
Name
Times that Try Men's Souls: A Conversation on Authoritarian Threats to Liberty
Time
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 13, 2026
Name
The Powers of the Earth: Nationalism and Great Power Politics
Time
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 14, 2026
Name
Author Conversation
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 14, 2026
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Constitutional History and Ordered Liberty
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Format
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October 14, 2026
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Young Scholars Sessions
Time
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Format
Concurrent Session
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October 14, 2026
Name
1776, Constitutionalism, and Ordered Liberty
Time
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 15, 2026
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Author Conversation
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 15, 2026
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Was 1776 Too Successful? Equality, Hierarchy, and the Fate of Liberty
Time
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 15, 2026
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AI, Defending Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness
Time
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
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October 15, 2026
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Education for a Free Society: Approaches and Opportunities
Time
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
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Concurrent Session
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October 15, 2026
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Inequality, Prosperity, and the Free Society
Time
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
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October 15, 2026
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Closing Reception and Dinner
Time
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Format
Plenary Session
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October 15, 2026
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