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The Law

Book • 1850

Frédéric Bastiat

In 'The Law', Frédéric Bastiat explores the nature and purpose of law in society, arguing that the fundamental role of law should be the protection of individual rights such as life, liberty, and property.

He critiques the misuse of law for 'legal plunder' and emphasizes that justice has precise limits, while philanthropy and government intervention can lead to endless statism.

Bastiat argues that laws should not be used to oppress or exploit individuals but rather to safeguard their rights, and he warns against the dangers of misapplied legal authority and the exploitation of power by legislators.

Mentioned by

G. Edward Griffin

Michael Liebowitz

Stefan Molyneux

Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

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when talking about property rights and how law exists because property can be violated.

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Mentioned by

Monica Perez

as a source of wisdom on revolutionary ideals.

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as a book with important fundamental principles.

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Mentioned by

Mark Levin

as a little book that Karl Marx specifically denounced.

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Mentioned by

Mark Levin

as an example of a book that was ignored until after the author's death.

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Mentioned by

Bob Murphy

as a good exposition of old-school minarchism.

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Mentioned by

Adam Haman

when sharing a quote about tariffs, protectionism, socialism, and communism being the same.

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Mentioned by

Mark Levin

when discussing the basis of his conservative views.

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Mentioned by

Vit Jedlička

as the book that started his journey to establish Liberland.

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Mentioned by

Mark Levin

as an example of a writer who was ignored until after his death.

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Referenced by

Mark Levin

when discussing the concept of law and its potential for abuse.

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Mentioned as one of the classical liberals who had a way of thinking during the liberal era.

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Mentioned by

Amit Varma

, calling it a masterpiece in the relationship between the state and society.

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Mentioned by

Michael Liebowitz

as a book he got when he contacted the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE).

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Mentioned by Speaker 1, asked if

Stefan Molyneux

had read it.

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Referenced by

Ryan McMaken

, noting that the book is also known as "Legal Plunder" in English translations.

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