Wednesday, October 29
Can a Democratic Society be Fair?
Balancing fairness with liberty, freedom, and other fundamental rights is critical to the health of our society, but it’s becoming increasingly difficult. This age-old tension is more relevant than ever, as the complexity of modern life makes defining what is truly fair more challenging. After all, where does liberty end and fairness begin? Is equal treatment under the law always the best approach, or should broader social and historical contexts be considered when determining fairness? When something is widely perceived as unjust or simply wrong, what is the most effective and constructive way to protest—or to bring about meaningful change—and what responsibility do we share in making that change happen? This session will wrestle with timeless questions made urgent by today’s debates.

Our Society Reimagined is a four-week discussion series that brings community members together to explore timely domestic issues that shape our modern society. Participants are given reading materials that will be used as background for lively, moderated discussions each week. Using the practice of civil dialogue, moderators will facilitate conversations that will help participants gain perspective on the underlying values and ideas that we hold as individuals and as a society and will explore how these tenets shape our lives.

The 2025 series will take place in person on our Aspen Meadows campus from 6:00-8:00 pm MT on four consecutive Wednesdays, October 15-November 5. Tom Morrison and Clint Kinney will return to moderate the series.

Fee: $195, includes all sessions, refreshments, and reading materials. Registration for the 2025 Series has now closed.

Please contact Ari Mizrahi at ari.mizrahi@aspeninstitute.org with any additional questions.