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

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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