John Stuart Mill Institute
@jsmillinstitute.bsky.social
Independent radical liberal think tank based in the UK. Our latest book, When We Speak of Freedom: Radical Liberalism in an Age of Crisis, is being published this February.
We would like to thank the Social Liberal Forum in partnering with us to host the Radical Liberal Summer School.
They do great work in supporting the Liberal cause within the UK.
Their upcoming events can be found here:
www.socialliberal.net/events
They do great work in supporting the Liberal cause within the UK.
Their upcoming events can be found here:
www.socialliberal.net/events
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August 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We would like to thank the Social Liberal Forum in partnering with us to host the Radical Liberal Summer School.
They do great work in supporting the Liberal cause within the UK.
Their upcoming events can be found here:
www.socialliberal.net/events
They do great work in supporting the Liberal cause within the UK.
Their upcoming events can be found here:
www.socialliberal.net/events
'It has been said that Socialism is about equality. If you ask for an equivalent short-hand description of Liberalism, I should say it is about freedom and participation' (Jo Grimond, The Liberal Challenge, 1963) 🔶️
August 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
'It has been said that Socialism is about equality. If you ask for an equivalent short-hand description of Liberalism, I should say it is about freedom and participation' (Jo Grimond, The Liberal Challenge, 1963) 🔶️
"Being liberal meant demonstrating the virtues of a citizen, showing devotion to the common good, and respecting the importance of mutual connectedness" (Helena Rosenblatt) 🔶️
August 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Being liberal meant demonstrating the virtues of a citizen, showing devotion to the common good, and respecting the importance of mutual connectedness" (Helena Rosenblatt) 🔶️
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As Helena Rosenblatt explained yesterday at the @jsmillinstitute.bsky.social Summer School, the word 'Liberal' itself was originally a pejorative term created by the catholic church to describe 'ungodly' and secular minded people
That doesn't mean it's not a useful descriptor of a political theory!
That doesn't mean it's not a useful descriptor of a political theory!
You're correct, and frankly all the insistence on abandoning a political term when it starts getting used pejoratively in a stupid way is make things harder to understand and talk about.
August 14, 2025 at 11:53 AM
As Helena Rosenblatt explained yesterday at the @jsmillinstitute.bsky.social Summer School, the word 'Liberal' itself was originally a pejorative term created by the catholic church to describe 'ungodly' and secular minded people
That doesn't mean it's not a useful descriptor of a political theory!
That doesn't mean it's not a useful descriptor of a political theory!
In our final session, @carlcashman.bsky.social and Professor Helena Rosenblatt explored the past and future of Liberalism. It's been an amazing few days. Thanks to all our fantastic speakers. 🔶️
August 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
In our final session, @carlcashman.bsky.social and Professor Helena Rosenblatt explored the past and future of Liberalism. It's been an amazing few days. Thanks to all our fantastic speakers. 🔶️
A big thank you to @mattpolprof.bsky.social for yesterday's fabulous talk.
Later, Liberal Socialist and friend of the JSMI, Matt McManus, is giving a lecture for our Summer School exploring how the US Democrats win back power in the Age of Trump. #Liberalism #power #authoritarianism
Very happy to have contributed to this swell volume for the John Stuart Mill Institute
August 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
A big thank you to @mattpolprof.bsky.social for yesterday's fabulous talk.
Later, Liberal Socialist and friend of the JSMI, Matt McManus, is giving a lecture for our Summer School exploring how the US Democrats win back power in the Age of Trump. #Liberalism #power #authoritarianism
Very happy to have contributed to this swell volume for the John Stuart Mill Institute
August 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Later, Liberal Socialist and friend of the JSMI, Matt McManus, is giving a lecture for our Summer School exploring how the US Democrats win back power in the Age of Trump. #Liberalism #power #authoritarianism
On Day 1 Michael Meadowcroft explored the importance of #liberal politics in terms of the past vibrancy of local government. Michael noted that 1948 was the high point of municipal government in Britain, with public authorities owning gas, electricity, housing, airports, schools, and FE provision. 🔶️
August 12, 2025 at 8:04 AM
On Day 1 Michael Meadowcroft explored the importance of #liberal politics in terms of the past vibrancy of local government. Michael noted that 1948 was the high point of municipal government in Britain, with public authorities owning gas, electricity, housing, airports, schools, and FE provision. 🔶️
Yesterday we reflected on the differences between positive and negative liberty, and the extent to which an excessive focus on the latter has made the public realm nastier, more shabby, with public and private bodies increasingly unresponsive to the needs of citizens. #philosophy #freedom
With @jsmillinstitute.bsky.social and Social Liberal Foundation hearing from @cosmichope.bsky.social, making points with which I can only agree. Not too late to join in...
#SummerSchool #Politics
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#SummerSchool #Politics
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August 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Yesterday we reflected on the differences between positive and negative liberty, and the extent to which an excessive focus on the latter has made the public realm nastier, more shabby, with public and private bodies increasingly unresponsive to the needs of citizens. #philosophy #freedom
Day 1 of the Summer School explored the meaning of personal freedom in Liberal and Green philosophies. We heard impassioned calls for a genuinely co-operative economy, more social housing, and stronger local government. Food security also featured in the discussion. Join us for Day 2 later. 🔶️🌿✊️
This year's JSMI Summer School is on the theme of 'Power in the Liberal Tradition,. We explore a wide range of topics including;
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
Radical Liberal Summer School - Hosted by the JSMI and the SLF
Join leading progressive and liberal contributors from 11-13 August 2025. The Summer School's theme is "Power in the Liberal Tradition".
www.eventbrite.com
August 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Day 1 of the Summer School explored the meaning of personal freedom in Liberal and Green philosophies. We heard impassioned calls for a genuinely co-operative economy, more social housing, and stronger local government. Food security also featured in the discussion. Join us for Day 2 later. 🔶️🌿✊️
Feel free to join us for the next session and evening lecture. 👍
With @jsmillinstitute.bsky.social and Social Liberal Foundation hearing from @cosmichope.bsky.social, making points with which I can only agree. Not too late to join in...
#SummerSchool #Politics
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#SummerSchool #Politics
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August 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Feel free to join us for the next session and evening lecture. 👍
Tickets still available. Kicking off at 12. 👍
This year's JSMI Summer School is on the theme of 'Power in the Liberal Tradition,. We explore a wide range of topics including;
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
Radical Liberal Summer School - Hosted by the JSMI and the SLF
Join leading progressive and liberal contributors from 11-13 August 2025. The Summer School's theme is "Power in the Liberal Tradition".
www.eventbrite.com
August 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Tickets still available. Kicking off at 12. 👍
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This year's JSMI Summer School is on the theme of 'Power in the Liberal Tradition,. We explore a wide range of topics including;
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
Radical Liberal Summer School - Hosted by the JSMI and the SLF
Join leading progressive and liberal contributors from 11-13 August 2025. The Summer School's theme is "Power in the Liberal Tradition".
www.eventbrite.com
August 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This year's JSMI Summer School is on the theme of 'Power in the Liberal Tradition,. We explore a wide range of topics including;
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
Unfortunately, due to illness, David is unable to join us at the Summer School this week. We wish David a speedy recovery. ♥️
Spread the word @amnestyuk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk 🔶️👍
We look forward to welcoming Professor David Howarth to the JSMI Summer School. David's lecture will consider how we amplify individual liberty in an increasingly authoritarian and interconnected world. It promises to be a cracker of a talk. @humanists.uk @libdems.org.uk @amnestyuk.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Unfortunately, due to illness, David is unable to join us at the Summer School this week. We wish David a speedy recovery. ♥️
Looking forward to welcoming Dr Timothy Stacey to the Summer School. Tim will be in extended conversation with Professor Chris Willmore & @williamjtlane.bsky.social on the panel: "Is Liberalism Dying?". The argument of
Tim's recent book "Saving Liberalism From Itself" might well feature. 😀 👍
Tim's recent book "Saving Liberalism From Itself" might well feature. 😀 👍
August 9, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Looking forward to welcoming Dr Timothy Stacey to the Summer School. Tim will be in extended conversation with Professor Chris Willmore & @williamjtlane.bsky.social on the panel: "Is Liberalism Dying?". The argument of
Tim's recent book "Saving Liberalism From Itself" might well feature. 😀 👍
Tim's recent book "Saving Liberalism From Itself" might well feature. 😀 👍
It's with great pleasure that we welcome JSMI Trustee Professor Chris Willmore to our Summer School. Chris will sit on the discussion panel: "Is Liberalism Dying?" Expect some compelling and spirited discussion about rationality, emotions & good storytelling in politics. share.google/p24V0bFIZyNh...
August 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's with great pleasure that we welcome JSMI Trustee Professor Chris Willmore to our Summer School. Chris will sit on the discussion panel: "Is Liberalism Dying?" Expect some compelling and spirited discussion about rationality, emotions & good storytelling in politics. share.google/p24V0bFIZyNh...
There's still time to sign up for the Liberal Summer School on Monday. We know this Summer many of you will be busy with 'experiments in living' (as Mill would say) so you can sign up for individual day tickets (providing a perfect balance of Liberal politics & sunning yourself in a back garden). 🔶️
Radical Liberal Summer School - Hosted by the JSMI and the SLF
Join leading progressive and liberal contributors from 11-13 August 2025. The Summer School's theme is "Power in the Liberal Tradition".
www.eventbrite.com
August 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM
There's still time to sign up for the Liberal Summer School on Monday. We know this Summer many of you will be busy with 'experiments in living' (as Mill would say) so you can sign up for individual day tickets (providing a perfect balance of Liberal politics & sunning yourself in a back garden). 🔶️
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My wonderful colleague @williamjtlane.bsky.social banging the drum for next week's @jsmillinstitute.bsky.social Liberal Summer School. Sign up and be inspired. ☀️🔶️
GUEST POST Let next week's online summer school rekindle your Radical Liberal fire
William Lane invites you to an exciting online event being organised by the John Stuart Mill Institute and the Social Liberal Forum. As Lib...
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August 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
My wonderful colleague @williamjtlane.bsky.social banging the drum for next week's @jsmillinstitute.bsky.social Liberal Summer School. Sign up and be inspired. ☀️🔶️
This year's JSMI Summer School is on the theme of 'Power in the Liberal Tradition,. We explore a wide range of topics including;
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
Radical Liberal Summer School - Hosted by the JSMI and the SLF
Join leading progressive and liberal contributors from 11-13 August 2025. The Summer School's theme is "Power in the Liberal Tradition".
www.eventbrite.com
August 5, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This year's JSMI Summer School is on the theme of 'Power in the Liberal Tradition,. We explore a wide range of topics including;
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
🔶️ Civil Liberties
🔶️ Economic Democracy and Empowerment
🔶️ Deliberative Democracy
🔶️ The Rights of Nature
🔶️ The Future of Liberal politics.
Come and join the discussion!
Spread the word @amnestyuk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk 🔶️👍
We look forward to welcoming Professor David Howarth to the JSMI Summer School. David's lecture will consider how we amplify individual liberty in an increasingly authoritarian and interconnected world. It promises to be a cracker of a talk. @humanists.uk @libdems.org.uk @amnestyuk.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Spread the word @amnestyuk.bsky.social @libdems.org.uk 🔶️👍
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'You can take it from a man who has been poor: goodness is there, and with the world what it is, that's proof enough to my mind that the gods exist...But goodness is like money; a city only has so much: you have to start small and build up the capital' (Mary Renault, The Mask of Apollo)
May 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
'You can take it from a man who has been poor: goodness is there, and with the world what it is, that's proof enough to my mind that the gods exist...But goodness is like money; a city only has so much: you have to start small and build up the capital' (Mary Renault, The Mask of Apollo)
We're looking forward to welcoming Bartek Staniszewski, Head of Research at @brightblueuk.bsky.social to the JSMI Lberal Summer School (11-13 August). Bartek will explore how co-ops and mutuals can spread power and wealth. You can sign up for the Summer School here: share.google/DEGm400jqFZn...
August 4, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We're looking forward to welcoming Bartek Staniszewski, Head of Research at @brightblueuk.bsky.social to the JSMI Lberal Summer School (11-13 August). Bartek will explore how co-ops and mutuals can spread power and wealth. You can sign up for the Summer School here: share.google/DEGm400jqFZn...
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Looking forward to it!
Two Green thinkers are better than one: The JSMI is thrilled to welcome both Molly Scott Cato & @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social to our first online Summer School. The theme this year is 'Power in the Liberal Tradition'.
@greenparty.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
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@greenparty.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
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August 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Looking forward to it!
Would be this be of interest @allianceparty.bsky.social? 🔶️
@jsmillinstitute.bsky.social's Radical Liberal Summer School has been featured in Lib Dem Voice!
Thanks to @paulhindley2210.bsky.social for writing the op-ed, click through here if you would like to know more about our upcoming event.
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Tickets are on sale now!
Thanks to @paulhindley2210.bsky.social for writing the op-ed, click through here if you would like to know more about our upcoming event.
www.libdemvoice.org/introducing-...
Tickets are on sale now!
Introducing the Radical Liberal Summer School
It is tempting to get caught in a doom spiral of negativity. From the cost of living crisis, the social crisis and the sewage scandal, to wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, a chaotic second Trump Pr...
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August 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Would be this be of interest @allianceparty.bsky.social? 🔶️
Two Green thinkers are better than one: The JSMI is thrilled to welcome both Molly Scott Cato & @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social to our first online Summer School. The theme this year is 'Power in the Liberal Tradition'.
@greenparty.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-li...
@greenparty.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-li...
August 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Two Green thinkers are better than one: The JSMI is thrilled to welcome both Molly Scott Cato & @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social to our first online Summer School. The theme this year is 'Power in the Liberal Tradition'.
@greenparty.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-li...
@greenparty.org.uk @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/radical-li...