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The Law
by Frederick Bastiat

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Author: Frederick Bastiat
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2011-06-30
ISBN: 1933550147
Number of pages: 61
Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute
Product features:
  • Small, easy to carry edition that contains the most penetrating and powerful essays written in the history of political economy.

Book Reviews of The Law

Book Review: Excellence! Paragon of its kind!
Summary: 5 Stars

The author of this book was clearly blessed with a stellar mind capable of powerful reasoning and the most cogent elucidation of his mental products. His presentation in this book of the right use of law versus the manipulation of law is virtually inarguable. The logic is glaringly clear and unavoidable. Every, and I mean every U.S citizen, should read this book. In fact, had this book been required reading in public schools from 1850 (its origination) our nation would not presently be on the precipitous decline that it is. Any person with the main of his mental faculties in proper working order will inevitably be convinced by Bastiat's case that the definition of Law is the organizing of force for the maintenance of justice, and therefore, its application should be strictly limited to protecting individual liberty. It requires only that the reader accept that justice be understood as the unhindered presence and practice of liberty- which ensures that each individual is free to exercise his God given faculties (his humanity) according to his own conscience (or the direction of God if he is wise) rather than according to the coercion of other men. Can there be a better definition or objective for the law than this? Bastiat argues forcefully that this situation of liberty will naturally be the most peaceful and prosperous for any society. This book will change your mind or greatly enhance your thinking regarding the matter of the right use of the law.

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