In this lecture series, Soros offers some resolutely liberal and
philosophically rich food for thought on economics—an odd thing to say, I’ll admit,
for a multi-billionaire hedge fund manager. All five lectures and Q&A are hosted on this Financial Times
page (one,
two,
three,
four,
five;
5-7 hours). The first lecture appears below and is a bit most abstract/conceptual; later ones are more concrete/practical.

“George Soros unveils his latest thinking on economics and politics during a lecture series hosted by the Central European University (CEU) from Oct 26-30, 2009. These lectures are the culmination of a lifetime of practical and philosophical reflection. Mr Soros discusses his general theory of reflexivity and its application to financial markets, providing insights into the recent financial crisis. The third and fourth lectures examine the concept of open society, which has guided Mr Soros’s global philanthropy, as well as the potential for conflict between capitalism and open society. The closing lecture focuses on the way ahead, closely examining the increasingly important economic and political role that China will play in the future.”