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Life, Liberty & Property | The Law (Frédéric Bastiat) BOOK REVIEW

Mere Mortals Book Reviews
Mere Mortals Book Reviews
Episode • May 23, 2024 • 25m

To quote the great philosopher Judge Dredd .... "I am the law".


'The Law' by Frédéric Bastiat is a philosophical treatise that might get confused as political writing due to the subtitle. Bastiat argues that the law should be limited to a narrow subset of protection of natural rights, not to be philanthropic & interfere in people's lives. Mini sections are all throughout with plenty of quotes from the French Revolution and other French notables. I found it to be useful in thinking about how governments should use laws and agree with most of the principles within.


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(0:00) - Intro

(3:07) - Themes/Questions

(12:59) - Author & Extras

(17:51) - Summary

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