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The '''Institute for Humane Studies''' (IHS) acts as a libertarian talent scout, identifying, developing, and supporting the brightest young libertarians it can find who are intent on a leveraged scholarly, or intellectual, career path. Each year IHS awards over $400,000 in scholarships to students from universities around the world. | The '''Institute for Humane Studies''' (IHS) acts as a libertarian talent scout, identifying, developing, and supporting the brightest young libertarians it can find who are intent on a leveraged scholarly, or intellectual, career path. Each year IHS awards over $400,000 in scholarships to students from universities around the world. | ||
| − | The Institute receives funding from a number of large right-wing foundations, including the [[Sarah Scaife Foundation]], the [[Koch | + | The Institute receives funding from a number of large right-wing foundations, including the [[Sarah Scaife Foundation]], the [[Koch Family Foundations]], [[Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation]], and the [[Carthage Foundation]].[http://www.mediatransparency.org/search_results/info_on_any_recipient.php?169] |
It was started in 1961 by [[F. A. Harper]] as a successor to his projects for the [[William Volker Fund]] from which he was sacked. The IHS inherited Volker's staff, approach, and the strategy of its directors, [[Loren Miller]] and [[Herb Cornuelle]]. Other founding members (who had also been associated with the Volker Fund) included [[Leonard P. Liggio]], [[George Reach]], [[Kenneth S. Templeton, Jr.]], and Dr. [[Neil McLeod]]; and among the earliest business supporters of the IHS were R. C. Hoiles, J. Howard Pew, Howard Buffet, William L. Law, and Pierre Goodrich. | It was started in 1961 by [[F. A. Harper]] as a successor to his projects for the [[William Volker Fund]] from which he was sacked. The IHS inherited Volker's staff, approach, and the strategy of its directors, [[Loren Miller]] and [[Herb Cornuelle]]. Other founding members (who had also been associated with the Volker Fund) included [[Leonard P. Liggio]], [[George Reach]], [[Kenneth S. Templeton, Jr.]], and Dr. [[Neil McLeod]]; and among the earliest business supporters of the IHS were R. C. Hoiles, J. Howard Pew, Howard Buffet, William L. Law, and Pierre Goodrich. | ||
In 1985 the IHS moved to Fairfax, Virginia, and associated with [[George Mason University]]. | In 1985 the IHS moved to Fairfax, Virginia, and associated with [[George Mason University]]. | ||
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| + | In April 2004, IHS launched [http://www.abetterearth.org/index.php aBetterEarth.org] -- a student oriented website that advocates "pragmatic approaches to solving environmental problems." The site promotes "alternative environmental approaches, including locally based 'eco-innovation,' outcome-based regulations, quasi-market pricing strategies, corporate and individual stewardship, property rights enforcement as a means of protecting the environment from polluters, and the cultivation of environmental aesthetics." Traditional environmentalists are criticized for being anti-capitalist and for pushing regulations that don't work.[http://www.abetterearth.org/category.php/74.html] | ||
Previous presidents include [[David Nott]] of the [[Reason Foundation]] | Previous presidents include [[David Nott]] of the [[Reason Foundation]] | ||
Revision as of 21:58, 8 April 2004
The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) acts as a libertarian talent scout, identifying, developing, and supporting the brightest young libertarians it can find who are intent on a leveraged scholarly, or intellectual, career path. Each year IHS awards over $400,000 in scholarships to students from universities around the world.
The Institute receives funding from a number of large right-wing foundations, including the Sarah Scaife Foundation, the Koch Family Foundations, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, and the Carthage Foundation.[1]
It was started in 1961 by F. A. Harper as a successor to his projects for the William Volker Fund from which he was sacked. The IHS inherited Volker's staff, approach, and the strategy of its directors, Loren Miller and Herb Cornuelle. Other founding members (who had also been associated with the Volker Fund) included Leonard P. Liggio, George Reach, Kenneth S. Templeton, Jr., and Dr. Neil McLeod; and among the earliest business supporters of the IHS were R. C. Hoiles, J. Howard Pew, Howard Buffet, William L. Law, and Pierre Goodrich.
In 1985 the IHS moved to Fairfax, Virginia, and associated with George Mason University.
In April 2004, IHS launched aBetterEarth.org -- a student oriented website that advocates "pragmatic approaches to solving environmental problems." The site promotes "alternative environmental approaches, including locally based 'eco-innovation,' outcome-based regulations, quasi-market pricing strategies, corporate and individual stewardship, property rights enforcement as a means of protecting the environment from polluters, and the cultivation of environmental aesthetics." Traditional environmentalists are criticized for being anti-capitalist and for pushing regulations that don't work.[2]
Previous presidents include David Nott of the Reason Foundation
Board includes
Staff includes
- Marty Zupan, President
References
- John Blundell, "Waging the War of Ideas", speech to the Heritage Foundation, January 1990, accessed January 12, 2004.
- "Institute for Humane Studies," MediaTransparency.org.
