The Law

Name: The Law
Brand: Author's Republic
Availability: InStock
Author: Frédéric Bastiat
ISBN: 9798875114076

Author: Frédéric Bastiat

Narrator: Ronald Eastwood

Unabridged: 2 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 03/12/2024

Categories: Nonfiction, Political Science, Political Ideologies

Synopsis

"The Law" by Frédéric Bastiat is a seminal work in political philosophy and economics, offering a robust defense of individual liberty and property rights against the encroachments of government. Written in 1850, Bastiat's concise yet profound treatise critiques the use of law as an instrument of coercion and redistribution, arguing instead that its proper role is the protection of individual freedoms. Through eloquent and accessible prose, Bastiat expounds on the dangers of socialism and economic interventionism, advocating for a system where the law serves only to uphold justice, ensure public order, and protect rights. His work remains a cornerstone of libertarian thought, celebrated for its lucid analysis of the principles underpinning a free society and its prescient warnings against the overreach of governmental power.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nathan

There is a sense of sadness that a reader has about a book like this one. Let us make no mistake, this is a great book, but it is a great book that exists under a bit of a shadow. For one, the author died in the prime of life from tuberculosis during a period of time when he could have had a great......more

Goodreads review by Doc Opp

A must read for every fledgling libertarian (or full grown libertarian who hasn't read it yet). A brilliant series of essays on the perils of tariffs, subsidies, protectionism, and otherwise government restrictions on free markets. The arguments I believe also apply to as a critique of the anti-glob......more

Goodreads review by Adrián

Ya en 1859 se hablaba de las consecuencias que se originaban a raíz de las políticas intervencionistas del Estado en materia económica, Bastiat recoge algunas de las falacias (que aún se siguen manifestando a raíz del marxismo y el keynesianismo principalmente) y de manera satírica (sin dejar lo ele......more