2005 IHS Spring Essay Contest
Deadline: March 1, 2005
The purpose of the Essay Contest is to encourage thoughtful analysis about what a society that maximized the creative power of individuals would look like. We are looking for insightful, well-reasoned essays that address the question, not a particular answer or perspective.
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Deadline: March 1, 2005.
Prizes
First Prize: $2,000
Second Prize: $1,500
Third Prize: $750
Honorable Mention: Four prizes of $250 each.
Question
In "The Creative Powers of a Free Civilization," Nobel Prize winner F.A.Hayek posits that only in a truly free society can the creative powersof individuals be maximized. In an essay of 2,500 words or less, please answer the following question: To what degree are the creative powers of individuals influenced by the structure of the society in which they live? What legal, social, cultural, or educational conditions would be needed tofully realize their creative powers?
Sources
You may find the following sources helpful as you begin your essay. You are free to use any other resources as background research. For additional guidelines, see the complete contest rules.
1.Hayek, F.A. 1958. "The Creative Powers of a Free Civilization,"in Essays in Individuality, edited by Felix Morley.
2."The Future and Its Enemies," a brief excerpt of Virginia Postrel's book by the same name.
3."The Virtue of Prosperity," an article adapted from Dinesh D'Souza's book by the same name.
4."Churn, Baby, Churn," from Inc. Magazine.
You might also consider the following questions in writing your essay:
- What degree of freedom currently exists in various societies,cultures, and countries around the world?
- What features and conditions define a free society?
- What is meant by the term "creative"?
Prizes will be awarded for the best essays as judged by staff members atthe Institute for Humane Studies and our distinguished panel of judges.
The winners will be announced in June, 2005
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