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://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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