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December 15, 2024 39 mins

Episode 161. 10 Libertarian Classics You Need to Read:  Forging a Path to Freedom

 

In this episode of the Forge of Freedom podcast, host Alex Ooley discusses the importance of liberty and self-defense, recaps a recent event focused on active shooter training, and shares his top ten book recommendations that explore the themes of freedom, government, and personal responsibility. Ooley emphasizes the need for individuals to educate themselves on these topics to effectively advocate for liberty and understand the philosophical foundations of a free society.

 

Resources

 

The Law by Frederic Bastiat

https://www.amazon.com/Law-Frederic-Bastiat-2015-11-24/dp/B01FIXFZXA/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J_tq_1_R-xuKz93Hldt6ZWcN65ZfJZeLCMQHQU3XI9sdQDZJRe-l8Pff9zK13vQdSO-pDmogy4AShf1QAzYZD6qj_9O-X7xd2mYOBZfhfLjQwOK3An9Kb0AEqXewCJaYujCd81RZ8fubPIDyPiFq9cEJZhk3NeMNfMLCSvjNPYEdZssArSJD4ZDgJ_GGjAT7ree9XbK9w-niIouRgc0gSiOL9KhgijphmlmIGr6Y5eA.0NKrmisz0TjWPej_QREzLcDufskD7fHljg1fA7gY2x0&qid=1733775811&sr=8-4

 

https://fee.org/wp-content/uploads/ebooks/the-law-final-text-only.pdf

 

https://cdn.mises.org/thelaw.pdf

 

 

The Machinery of Freedom: Guide to a Radical Capitalism: David D. Friedman

https://www.amazon.com/Machinery-Freedom-Guide-Radical-Capitalism/dp/1507785607

 

http://daviddfriedman.com/Machinery%203rd%20Edn.pdf

 

https://www.libertarianism.org/media/exploring-liberty/machinery-freedom

 

 

For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto: Murray N. Rothbard

https://www.amazon.com/New-Liberty-Libertarian-Manifesto/dp/1610162641

 

https://mises.org/library/book/new-liberty-libertarian-manifesto

 

https://cdn.mises.org/For%20a%20New%20Liberty%20The%20Libertarian%20Manifesto_3.pdf

 

 

The Ethics of Liberty: Rothbard, Murray N., Hoppe, Hans-Hermann

https://www.amazon.com/Ethics-Liberty-Murray-N-Rothbard/dp/0814775594

 

https://mises.org/library/book/ethics-liberty

 

 

Anarchy, State, and Utopia: Nozick, Robert

https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-State-Utopia-Robert-Nozick/dp/0465051006

 

https://shamrockbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/0001_anarchy_state_and_utopia_text.pdf


 

The Constitution of Liberty: The Definitive Edition (Volume 17) (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek)

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