Thursday, February 29, 2024

Universal Basic Income: Freedom and The Future of Work

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Smart Classroom 218, Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Square South NY ,10012 (view map)
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A DISCUSSION ON DESIRABILITY, FEASIBILITY, AND JUSTIFICATIONS OF UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME.

Hosted by the Classical Liberal Institute and Moderated by Professor Richard Epstein.

Speakers:

  • Otto Lehto: Finnish philosopher and political economist whose current work focuses on PPE, complexity theory, evolutionary theory, political philosophy, ethics, basic income, social epistemology, human enhancement, and naturalism.
  • Daniel Hemel: Daniel Hemel joined the New York University School of Law in June 2022 as a Professor of Law. His wide-ranging research explores topics in taxation, intellectual property, administrative and constitutional law, and nonprofit organizations
  • Deirdre McCloskey: Distinguished Professor Emerita of Economics and of History, and Professor Emerita of English and of Communication, adjunct in classics and philosophy, at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Alex Gourevitch: An associate professor of political science in the Department of Political Science. Research interests include the history of political and economic thought; theories of freedom; work and leisure; Marxism; rights theory; republicanism; and democratic theory.

Lunch will be provided. RSVP Here or use the link below:

https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7xMwrrSBGd0k0S

CLE Credit Available: No
Event Contact(s): Howard Kwon , hyk9841@mercury.law.nyu.edu