Should the government promote virtue and the common good, or should government promote liberty? This is an immediate issue within the political right, but it's not a new issue. In fact, this question has occupied thinkers for hundreds of years.
Or is it possible that this question has already been answered? Can liberty and virtue sustain one another—and what does that mean for the future of the American right?
Join the Institute for Policy Innovation for an online conversation with Stephanie Slade, senior editor at Reason and author of the new book Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right. Slade explores fusionism, the philosophy that brings individual liberty and traditional virtue together, and its relevance to the debates shaping conservatism today. Join us for a discussion of these ideas and the challenges facing the American right.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Central
Online event
Registration is free. You may also purchase a copy of Fusionism for $30 or make an optional donation to support IPI.