My design in this little volume is to refute some of the arguments which are urged against the Freedom of Trade.I do not propose to engage in a contest with the protectionists; but rather to instil a principle into the minds of those who hesitate because they sincerely doubt.I am not one of those who say that Protection is founded on men's interests. I am of opinion rather that it is founded on errors, or, if you will, upon incomplete truths. Too many people fear liberty, to ...

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter. Frederic Bastiat was a French political economist, statesman, classical liberal theorist, and the French Assembly. He coined the important economic concept of opportunity cost. His ideas have become the foundation for libertarian and the Austrian schools of thought. Most of Bastiat’s political writings were done during the years just before and immediately after the Revolution of February 1848 when Fr...

Economic Sophisms by Frederic Bastiat.

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter. Frederic Bastiat was a French political economist, statesman, classical liberal theorist, and the French Assembly. He coined the important economic concept of opportunity cost. His ideas have become the foundation for libertarian and the Austrian schools of thought. Most of Bastiat’s political writings were done during the years just before and immediately after the Revolution of February 1848 when Fr...

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter.Frederic Bastiat was a French political economist, statesman, classical liberal theorist, and the French Assembly. He coined the important economic concept of opportunity cost. His ideas have become the foundation for libertarian and the Austrian schools of thought.Most of Bastiat’s political writings were done during the years just before and immediately after the Revolution of February 1848 when Fran...

Discover the timeless manifesto for liberty and individual rights with "The Law" by Frédéric Bastiat. Immerse yourself in Bastiat's powerful exploration of the principles of justice, freedom, and the role of government in society.Experience the profound insights of Bastiat as he articulates the fundamental principles of a just and free society. Through clear and compelling prose, Bastiat challenges conventional wisdom and advocates for the protection of individual ...

Bastiat asserted that the only purpose of government is to defend the right of an individual to life, liberty, and property. From this definition, Bastiat concluded that the law cannot defend life, liberty and property if it promotes socialist policies inherently opposed to these very things. In this way, he says, the law is perverted and turned against the thing it is supposed to defend.

Bastiat's "Economic Sophisms”, translated by Dr. Patrick James Stirling, were eagerly welcomed by students of political economy who were not really familiar with French. His object in this work was, as he says, "to refute the fallacies of the Protectionist School, then predominant in France, and to clear the way for the establishment of what he maintained to be the true system of economic science, which he desired to find on a new and peculiar theory of value, afterwards fully developed by ...

"The History of Economic Theory" features selected essays from influential economists of the 18th and 19th centuries. Included are the prominent works of T.R. Malthus, David Ricardo, Frédéric Bastiat, and John Stuart Mill. The integrity of the original essays has been carefully preserved, and no attempt has been made to add further commentary, dialogue, or reasoning to these fine compositions. Res ipsa loquitur. The work speaks for itself.Featured Essays Include:By...

The book has an active table of contents for easy access to each chapter. Frederic Bastiat was a French political economist, statesman, classical liberal theorist, and the French Assembly. He coined the important economic concept of opportunity cost. His ideas have become the foundation for libertarian and the Austrian schools of thought. Most of Bastiat’s political writings were done during the years just before and immediately after the Revolution of February 1848 when Fr...

The Complete Works of Frédéric BastiatClaude-Frédéric Bastiat was a French economist, writer and a prominent member of the French Liberal School. A Freemason and a member of the French National Assembly, Bastiat developed the economic concept of opportunity cost and introduced the parable of the broken window.This collection includes the following titles:Essays on Political EconomyWhat Is Free Trade?Sophisms of the ProtectionistsProtection and Com...

The Law by Frédéric Bastiat: Explore the timeless treatise on liberty and justice with "The Law" by Frédéric Bastiat. In this classic work, Bastiat eloquently examines the nature of law, its proper role in society, and the implications of government intervention. This insightful exploration remains relevant today, offering a foundational understanding of the principles of liberty.Why This Book?"The L...