The Law

by Frederic Bastiat (Author)

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Here, in this 1850 classic, a powerful refutation of Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto, published two years earlier, Bastiat discusses: what is law?, why socialism constitutes legal plunder, the proper function of the law, the law and morality, "the vicious circle of socialism", and the basis for stable government. French political libertarian and economist CLAUDE FRÉDÉRIC BASTIAT (1801-1850) was one of the most eloquent champions of the concept that property rights and individual freedoms flowed from natural law.

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Paperback: 70 pages
Publisher: Creative Commons (May 24, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1940177014
ISBN-13: 978-1940177014
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Huck Finn

Very readable and understndable

March 25, 2018

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The one dissenter of the philosophers of the day during the before and after periods of the French revolution. This man will help any American to see what is true and good about the Constitution for the United States. After all, France adopted our constitution shortly after we did .. . .. as United States born Natural persons.

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J.D Mathis Sr

Informative Legal thoughts of 18th-19th century

November 17, 2017

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Dry but informative views and opinions of a legal scholar from WAAY back in the day. Have not finished reading, as it is tiresome for my OLD eyes, but IF you are interested in LAW and some of the formative thoughts and/or critiques then this is for YOU. Whis I had this back when I was in Constitutional Law class.

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Buenoslibros.es

Plunder by the State democratically legalized

April 21, 2008

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In 1850 a French guy wrote this little essay on the Law. It could have been written today in the US, in Europe, because we are certainly not progressing in terms of common-sense, politically. Here are some ideas:

-Justice is the absence of injustice. Nothing more than that.

-What God does is well done. Do not claim to know more than Him. The fact that this rule is almost universally broken says much about our level of hubris.

For Bastiat Law is a minus, it takes away. His subject is so relevant today that we can see the results of the States' false philanthropy, just as Orwell warned us in his Animal Farm. Western governments certainly know how to belittle us... we couldn't do without them. In Spain we have this government commercial encouraging drivers to drive well: "We can't drive for you!" They wished. The only idea that they think about it tells how far they've got under our skin.

This book is dynamite. Makes one see the world today in a clear and detached way. Who are the philanthropists that we "owe so much devotion to"? Take Gore's greedy schemes with his mineral mines behind his climactic facade. Take another homeless, Soros, the preacher of the Left, whose God is money.

To be a Pharisee is indeed to love the Law while hating man, to use the Law to make Injustice legal, to pervert Justice, to become a new god to modern State worshippers, wellfare addicts. Yes, Bastiat would sure be ashamed to see what the West has become: the legalized plunder by the State.

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Matthew E. Hayward

Regardless of one’s personal political persuasion, this is a must read

November 28, 2013

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If you have already read it, read it again. If you have not read it, please consider reading this timeless piece of literature. Though it was written well over 150 years ago, Bastiat’s philosophical and eloquent description of the purpose of the law has not changed with time; his sentiments remain completely on point. In fact many of the points eluded too regarding the concerns of Liberty have been exacerbated in America’s current system.

Please read and share this classic piece of literature. Invite everyone you know to read and discus it. This is one of the most powerful and concise books on politics ever written. The way in which Mr. Bastiat illustrates his point are careful not to be inflammatory, while at the same time hard hitting.

Regardless of one’s personal political persuasion, this is a must read.

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Law is Justice

July 3, 2017

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Bastiat's seminal work, The Law describes how power and the law are intertwined, the role of government and the individual and the elements of law and liberty. A libertarian treatise.

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Concise Explanation of the True Role of Law and a Critique of Socialism

December 23, 2012

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This book is an essay by French economist Frederic Bastiat written in 1850. The book clearly explains the true role of law in a free society and critiques the perversion of law by socialists and collectivists. The law should exist to collectively provide defense of liberty, property, and individual rights. The law is perverted when it does other things which inevitably infringe on liberty, property, and individual rights--no matter how noble or charitable on the surface. The book makes clear so much of what is wrong with US government today and once again proves there is nothing new under the sun.

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Mike Kolls for Congress

Most federal laws plunder

June 22, 2016

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Mr. Bastiat clearly defines good and proper law. The Law must apply to all the people; it must not provide an advantage to only some of the people. Also, The Law should not be a tool to forcibly redistribute resources/money from taxpayers to citizens deemed (by gov’t) to be in need. His definition of Legal Plunder is straightforward and powerful. It has given me a new, clear perspective.

Most US statutes (legislation) are Legal Plunder, especially since 1900. What would the US Code look like without all laws classified as Legal Plunder? It would be rational.

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One of the best works I've read. Short and to the point. I love reading Bastiat

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I guess I need to read it before gushing all over the contents ... I has not blown up my Kindle and I expect a fun read when I get to it.

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This book should be required reading for our grade schools today.

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A life changer

Reading this years ago changed my entire way of thinking about government and politics. Reading it again solidifies my beliefs

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Taylor Sharp

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The words printed into this book are amazing, Fredric Bastiat is probably one of the greatest philosophers on government to ever have lived.Read more

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Charlon Velasco

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Amazing work by one of the greatest minds of all time. Bastiat's work is a masterpiece along with Mises' Human Action, Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged , and Rothbard's Man Economy and...Read more

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One of the best books by one of the best authors on earth.

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