Justice University Course Overview

Introduction to Justice University

• Justice University is a 10-week course that aims to teach students about the principles of the Just Third Way.
• The course is taught by faculty and members of Justice University, with Norm Kland being the first speaker.

Norm Kland's Background

• Norm Kland comes from a civil rights background and has worked as a federal investigator with people like Medgar Evers and Snick in Mississippi.
• He has also worked on the War on Poverty and was part of the Citizens Crusade against Poverty, led by UAW President Walter Reuther.
• Kland was one of the pioneers in getting Employee Stock Ownership Plans into law and developed other applications.
• He founded the Center for Economic and Social Justice with Father William Ferree, a scholar in social justice.

The Just Third Way

• The Just Third Way is a paradigm that combines the principles of socialism and capitalism, with a focus on economic personalism.
• The paradigm is based on the ideas of Louis Kelso, who believed that property is not just about owning things, but about having power over things and the right to the fruits of those things.
• Kelso also believed that money is a yardstick of value, and that the economic system should be measured by more than just labor costs.

Key Concepts

• The Just Third Way is focused on finding a new economic system that moves beyond the traditional labor-based economy.
• The current economic system is seen as flawed, with the value of money being manipulated by the Federal Reserve and inflation being a major issue.
• The course will explore the principles of the Just Third Way and how they can be applied to solve systemic problems.

Course Logistics

• The course will involve weekly quizzes to help students master the concepts and provide feedback.
• The quizzes will be designed to emphasize mastery over scoring, and students can take the quizzes multiple times to achieve 100%.
• The course will culminate in a 10-minute presentation where students will apply the principles of the Just Third Way to a real-world problem.

Additional Resources

• The CJ website has a virtual library that provides resources for students, including a pneumonic device to help systematize the five base components of the Just Third Way.
• The website also has a comparison matrix that compares capitalism, socialism, and communism to the Just Third Way.
• There is also a glossary of terms that students can refer to for quick reference.

Introduction to Justice University

• Justice University is a 10-week course that teaches the principles of the Just Third Way.

Norm Kland's Background

• Norm Kland has a civil rights background and worked as a federal investigator with notable figures like Medgar Evers and Snick in Mississippi.
• He contributed to the War on Poverty and was part of the Citizens Crusade against Poverty led by UAW President Walter Reuther.
• Kland pioneered the implementation of Employee Stock Ownership Plans into law and developed other applications.
• He co-founded the Center for Economic and Social Justice with Father William Ferree, a social justice scholar.

The Just Third Way

• The Just Third Way is a paradigm that combines socialist and capitalist principles with a focus on economic personalism.
• It is based on Louis Kelso's ideas that property is not just about ownership, but about having power over things and the right to their fruits.
• Kelso believed that money is a yardstick of value, and the economic system should be measured by more than just labor costs.

Key Concepts

• The Just Third Way aims to find a new economic system that moves beyond the traditional labor-based economy.
• The current economic system is flawed, with the value of money being manipulated by the Federal Reserve and inflation being a major issue.

Course Logistics

• The course will feature weekly quizzes to help students master the concepts and provide feedback.
• Quizzes will prioritize mastery over scoring, and students can take them multiple times to achieve 100%.
• The course will culminate in a 10-minute presentation where students apply the Just Third Way principles to a real-world problem.

Additional Resources

• The CJ website has a virtual library with resources, including a pneumonic device to help systematize the five base components of the Just Third Way.
• The website also features a comparison matrix that compares capitalism, socialism, and communism to the Just Third Way.
• A glossary of terms is available for quick reference.