Also from the FEE Library

3 Libertarian Essays by Daniel B. Klein
These three essays by Daniel Klein explore several themes concerning the relationship between liberty and the self. What is the role of individual responsibility in a free society? What, if any, role should government have in protecting people from making decisions they may regret later? How does allowing us to truly be authors of our [...]

Religion: The Foundation for the Free Society by Edmund A. Opitz
In this book, Opitz explores the way in which religious belief is not only compatible with the free society, but is an essential part of its history and operation. The book starts with the “religious roots” of liberty, from the Bible through to the contemporary role of churches. The other two sections examine issues of [...]

Government, Poverty and Self-Reliance: Wisdom From 19th Century Presidents by Lawrence W. Reed
This address was given at Grove City College’s Inaugural Conference of the Center for Vision & Values in Grove City, Pennsylvania on April 4, 2005. It was originally published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

Cliches of Socialism Number 2 by Paul L. Poirot
“If we had no Social Security, many people would go hungry.”

The Morality of Capitalism by Mark Hendrickson
As much as capitalism is to be desired for the wealth it produces for even the poorest citizens, it is also desirable on moral grounds. These 16 Freeman essays explore the moral dimensions of capitalism, from both religious and more secular perspectives. Authors such as Garet Garrett, Mises, Hayek, and Kirzner tackle everything from the [...]