Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization

Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization

Project Cosmos is a new series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) that brings together leading thinkers for candid, in-depth conversations about politics, culture, history, and the fate of the American regime. Hosted in an informal, living-room setting, each episode feels less like a panel discussion and more like stepping inside a private exchange among some of today’s most influential intellectuals. Together, they explore urgent questions: What is the common good in 21st-century America? Has liberalism failed, and what comes after it? Can the administrative state be reformed—or must it be dismantled? Should Americans embrace a stronger executive power? What lessons can we learn from Rome, the Founders, and modern history? From executive authority and Caesarism to community, culture, and the role of elites, Project Cosmos offers unfiltered discussions at the highest level.

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August 19, 2025 128 mins

In the debut episode of Project Cosmos, Christopher Rufo, Patrick Deneen, Christopher Caldwell, Curtis Yarvin, and Johnny Burtka (President of ISI) gather for a provocative roundtable on one of the most urgent questions of our time:

👉 What is the future of executive power and can it serve the common good?

This wide-ranging discussion covers:
-The meaning of the common good in a pluralistic 21st-century Americ...

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