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

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15
Dec

 

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

 

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/nozick-political/

 

 

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

https://www.amazon.com/Constitution-Liberty-Definitive-Collected-Works/dp/0226315398/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/142-7746231-4887009?pd_rd_w=VVEbH&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=3AYH72637NS1EY2WHNNH&pd_rd_wg=PKVjF&pd_rd_r=9e4763ad-3e8b-44b3-9c97-2adf654085cf&pd_rd_i=0226315398&psc=1

 

https://iea.org.uk/sites/default/files/publications/files/Hayek’s%20Constitution%20of%20Liberty.pdf

 

 

Human Action: A Treatise on Economics: Von Mises, Ludwig

https://www.amazon.com/Human-Action-Ludwig-Von-Mises/dp/1614273545

 

https://mises.org/library/book/human-action

 

 

The Market for Liberty: Morris Tannehill, Linda Tannehill, Doug Casey, Karl Hess

https://www.amazon.com/Market-Liberty-Morris-Tannehill/dp/0930073088

 

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

 

 

The Revolution: A Manifesto (Ron Paul)

https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Manifesto-Ron-Paul/dp/0446537527/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

 

https://mises.org/library/book/revolution-manifesto

 

 

Our Enemy, the State: Nock, Albert Jay

https://www.amazon.com/Our-Enemy-State-Albert-Nock/dp/1502585634/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16YAM0N860V5B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CyCwgUIlNyVklCUDnrq0u4Y5BOkseV6jhtb9ByQnLAE1Y_hA_5tNZxYz8kB5xOK_N4KTT6ok3gIR5tDgt-otl4EXkg7oGC9uQQQ-a_3xG1osGttOJECxoMMipNo29AZv6DX9M6_4efAI0Pp_Ac9M92HgXsJPuwdtmN3RQCpJv80j3h9_Zng37Vz7UeAgjgg4L1M1ij-QXrQrLz-6D2CVaO-G1uyfpsf7A7HinIc2R1o.qLDYIfoezL2DbG4nBlajH451etOsODbDHJRUDMZn1jk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Our+Enemy%2C+the+State&qid=1733776589&s=books&sprefix=our+enemy%2C+the+state%2Cstripbooks%2C118&sr=1-1

 

https://famguardian.org/Publications/OurEnemyTheState/OurEnemyTheState-byAlbertJKnock.pdf

  

Michael Rectenwald:  https://forgeoffreedom.com/episode-125-from-leftism-to-liberty-a-personal-journey-with-michael-rectenwald/

 

Ed Monk:  https://forgeoffreedom.com/episode-134-active-shooter-response-with-ed-monk/

 

 

Takeaways

  • Liberty is not self-sustaining; it requires effort and advocacy.
  • Self-study is essential for understanding and defending freedom.
  • Government often acts as a mechanism for coercion rather than protection.
  • Bastiat’s ‘The Law’ critiques government intervention in economic activities.
  • Friedman’s ‘The Machinery of Freedom’ explores alternatives to government.
  • Rothbard’s works provide a comprehensive vision for a libertarian society.
  • Hayek argues for a legal framework that maximizes freedom.
  • Mises emphasizes the impossibility of central economic planning.
  • The Tannehills advocate for market mechanisms in traditionally government-provided services.
  • Ron Paul’s ‘The Revolution’ calls for a return to founding principles.

 

Keywords

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