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The Law

The Law

Bastiat, Frederick

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Law

ISBN10: 1162699280
ISBN13: 9781162699288
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 58
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.12 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Law by Frederic Bastiat is a classic work of political philosophy that explores the nature of law and its role in society. Bastiat argues that the purpose of law is to protect individual rights and property, and that any law that goes beyond this is unjust and violates the principles of liberty and justice. He also critiques the idea of government intervention in the economy, arguing that it leads to inefficiency, inequality, and corruption. The book is a powerful defense of individual freedom, and has been influential in shaping the ideas of classical liberalism and libertarianism. With clear and concise language, Bastiat's The Law is a must-read for anyone interested in political philosophy and the role of government in society.And, in all sincerity, can anything more than the absence of plunder be required of the law? Can the law -- which necessarily requires the use of force -- rationally be used for anything except protecting the rights of everyone? I defy anyone to extend it beyond this purpose without perverting it and, consequently, turning might against right.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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