About Acton Institute

The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is named after the great English historian, Lord John Acton (1834-1902). Inspired by his work on (1834-1902). Inspired by his work on the relation between liberty and morality, the Acton Institute seeks to articulate a vision of society that is both free and virtuous, the end of which is human flourishing. To that end, the Institute engages in research, publishing, documentary film production, engagement with the media, and organizes seminars aimed at educating religious leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, university professors, and academic researchers. Acton promotes sound economic thinking and an awareness of the moral underpinnings necessary for a free society.

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Thomas Sowell on the Origins of Prosperity

By Joseph Sunde “The mundane progress driven by ordinary economic and social... read more

Politics, Character, and Competition

By Jordan Ballor The renowned economist F. A. Hayek once observed that... read more

The 6 Elves of Capitalism

By Joseph Sunde In “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” the famous fairy tale... read more

Lessons in Humility from the Christ Child

By Evan Koons As Christmas approaches, let us remember and rejoice. The Savior... read more

Lessons on Christian Vocation from ‘Chewbacca Mom’

By Joseph Sunde “It doesn’t matter how talented, how anointed, how gifted,... read more

Are Christianity and Communism Mutually Exclusive?

By Sarah Stanley Did Pope Francis just publicly endorse Communism? Recent comments have... read more

What Christians Can Learn from Adam Smith’s ‘Paradox...

By Joseph Sunde In a new video from TED Ed, Akshita Agarwal... read more

Technology Seen and Unseen

By Dylan Pahman I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords. Well,... read more

Help People, Not Banks: Reflections on the 2016...

By Victor V. Claar The 2016 Nobel Prize in economics was jointly... read more

How Economic Freedom Leads to Human Flourishing

By Joseph Sunde In a special report and symposium for the Washington Times, the... read more

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