:: POLITICS
▶ Great Myths of the Great Depression!
!Monopoly, !Planned economy, !Subsidies and Fiscal reliefs, §.ABSTRACT ECONOMY/Keynesianism, *FAQ /Clarify Misinterpretations, #TAXATION
www.fee.org/articles/great-myths-of-the-great-depression/ Many volumes have been written about the Great Depression of 1929-1941 and its impact on the lives of millions of Americans. Historians, economists and politicians have all combed the wreckage searching for the “black box” that will reveal the cause of the calamity. Sadly, all too many of them decide to abandon their search,
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The Levellers and Early Libertarian Thought | Mises Institute
The first-ever libertarians were the Levellers, an English political movement active in the seventeenth century. The Levellers contributed to the elaboration of the methodological and political paradigm of individualism, and they are at the origin of the radical strand of classical liberalism. While the Levellers are often characterized as a quasi-socialist movement, closer examination shows Read More
▶ Exploring Liberty: The History of Liberty – Tom G. Palmer
via ▶ Exploring Liberty: The History of Liberty, Pt. 1 (Tom G. Palmer) – YouTube. Read More
▶ Exploring Liberty: An Introduction to Libertarian Thought (David Boaz)
In the first lecture in the “Exploring Liberty” series, David Boaz, the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, gives an introduction to the theory and politics of liberty. Libertarianism is the belief that each person has the right to live his life as he chooses so long as he respects the equal rights of others. Libertarians Read More
▶ Roy A. Childs, Jr.: A History of the Libertarian Movement – YouTube
Roy A. Childs, Jr. was an essayist, lecturer, and critic. He first came to prominence in the libertarian movement with his 1969 “Open Letter to Ayn Rand,” and he quickly established himself as a major thinker within the libertarian tradition. Childs edited Libertarian Review from 1977 to 1981 and was a Cato Institute scholar from Read More
The Roots of Modern Libertarian Ideas | Libertarianism.org
googleon: indexMarch 1, 2007 essays Doherty traces the global history of American libertarianism from ancient times to the modern era. The libertarian vision is in the Declaration of Independence: we are all created equal; no one ought to have any special rights and privileges in his social relations with other people. We have certain rights—to Read More
A History of Libertarianism | Libertarianism.org
googleon: indexJanuary 15, 1997 essays In this excerpt from Libertarianism: A Primer, Boaz tells the history of the movement for liberty, from to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu through the 20th century. In a sense there have always and ever been only two political philosophies: liberty and power. Either people should be free to live their Read More
Law without Government: Principles / Conflict Resolution in a Free Society (3 video)
part 1: Law without Government: Principles Part One of a series of films exploring a society where there is law and order, but no government. This part introduces the definitions of law and government, illustrating the concepts using a simple desert-island scenario. part 2: Law without Government: Conflict Resolution in a Free Society This is Read More
George Ought to Help / You Can Always Leave
(1) Come la Social-democrazia si basa sulla Coercizione. (2) Does taxation really depend on threats of violence? Isn’t taxation part of the social contract? ▶ George Ought to Help – YouTube. part 2: Read More
▶ The Broken Window Fallacy
This short video explains one of the most persistent economic fallacies of our day. ▶ The Broken Window Fallacy – YouTube. Read More
Government Explained 1 & 2
!::SOCIALISM INTRINSIC FAILURE, !Centralism, !Monopoly, !Planned economy, !Subsidies and Fiscal reliefs, #Abuse of power, #Corruption/Nepotism, #Double Truth - Double Moral, #Legal Plunder, #TAXATION, +Rights
dossier: LIBERTARIANISM: BASIS
An inquisitive alien visits the planet to check on our progress as a species, and gets into a conversation with the first person he meets. The alien discovers that we live under the rule of a thing called “government”, and wants to understand more about what “government” is, what it does, and why it exists.
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▶ I, Pencil: The Movie
A film from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, adapted from the 1958 essay by Leonard E. Read. For more about I, Pencil, visit http://www.ipencilmovie.org ▶ I, Pencil: The Movie – YouTube. Read More
▶ The Philosophy of Liberty
This classic video was made by Kerry Pearson (aka Lux Lucre), based on the epilogue of The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, a book by Ken Schoolland. The text and visuals are remarkable for their clarity and simplicity, and the music makes an excellent accompaniment to them. The original video lacked a voiceover, so I have Read More
The Conversation
We have understood basic playground rules since childhood: (1) don’t hit other people, and (2) don’t steal their stuff. As adults, we strive to adhere to these rules, even though we’ve moved beyond the playground and into a bigger, more complex world. But what happens when we break those rules? Are there principles working as Read More
▶ Uno sguardo cinico alla politica: la public choice e House of Cards – Scuola di Liberalismo 2015
!::SOCIALISM INTRINSIC FAILURE, !Monopoly, #Demagogy/Spin Doctors, #Legal Plunder, PoliticalCostumes
I Lezione – Marco Bollettino: Uno sguardo cinico alla politica: la public choice e House of Cards. Prima parte ▶ Scuola di Liberalismo 2015 – YouTube. Seconda parte Terza parte
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