Civitas Outlook
Civitas Outlook, the online journal of the Civitas Institute, publishes original writing about the ideas that create flourishing societies.
Edmund Phelps: Economist of Values
Edmund Phelps: Economist of Values
Edmund Phelps was rooted in an older tradition of economics, that of political economy, than perhaps even he recognized.
AI Vulnerability Can Spur Tech Progress
AI Vulnerability Can Spur Tech Progress
Until recently, finding software vulnerabilities, especially in applications where the source code is unavailable, was the province of a tiny, elite group of reverse engineers.
Why Historians Have Abandoned the Presidency—And Why It Matters
Why Historians Have Abandoned the Presidency—And Why It Matters
The embrace of new presidential history by historians will be a bellwether of their future fortunes in the civics-focused era in higher education and among the disoriented, yet information-hungry American public.
All topics
Civitas Outlook seeks understanding from a variety of authors, ideas, and disciplines. Choose a specific topic above or explore our full library.
Economic Dynamism
We consider the principles, policies, and culture that supports free market capitalism
.webp)
Politics
We investigate what it means to be a constitutional people who remain tethered to the rule of law.
Constitutionalism
We discuss the political thought that undergirds a society of freedom and virtue.
Pursuit of Happiness
We explore how citizens, neighbors, workers, families, and communities shape the future of American society.
Technology & Innovation
Horem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc vulputate libero et velit interdum ac sit amet, consectetur aliquet odio mattis.
Civitas Institute
.webp)
.avif)
We are a community of scholars exploring the ideas and institutions that create flourishing societies.
The Civitas Institute is part of the University of Texas at Austin.
Independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation and intellectual curiosity are central to our ethos.
Learn more
Get the Civitas Outlook daily digest, plus new research and events.