The Law: An Intro from the Founders to Frederic Bastiat
In his 1850 essay The Law, Bastiat railed against socialism, and argued that legitimate law isn’t just the will of politicians, but instead is based on protecting the natural rights of individuals. You can see inspiration in these views from Locke, Jefferson, Paine...
Jefferson’s Trinity
In a letter to Benjamin Rush, Thomas Jefferson told him of his “trinity of the three greatest men the world had ever produced.” Bacon, Newton and Locke. Path to Liberty: November 8, 2023 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tentherradio/path-110823.mp3Podcast: Play in...
The Founders’ Education
Most people today have little to no familiarity with any of the books that influenced the founders – which is part of why things have gotten so far off the rails. And probably a big reason why government-run education is such a massive roadblock to liberty Path...