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In Liberty Defined, congressman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ron Paul returns with his most provocative, comprehensive, and compelling arguments for personal freedom to date.

The term "Liberty" is so commonly used in our country that it has become a mere cliche. But do we know what it means? What it promises? How it factors into our daily lives? And most importantly, can we recognize tyranny when it is sold to us disguised as a form of liberty?

Dr. Paul writes that to believe in liberty is not to believe in any particular social and economic outcome. It is to trust in the spontaneous order that emerges when the state does not intervene in human volition and human cooperation. It permits people to work out their problems for themselves, build lives for themselves, take risks and accept responsibility for the results, and make their own decisions. It is the seed of America.

This is a comprehensive guide to Dr. Paul's position on fifty of the most important issues of our times, from Abortion to Zionism. Accessible, easy to digest, and fearless in its discussion of controversial topics, Liberty Defined sheds new light on a word that is losing its shape.

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January 23, 2012
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5.25 x 0.88 x 8 inches
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1455501441
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Ron Paul is a former twelve-term congressman from Texas and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. He has devoted his political career to the defense of individual liberty, sound money, and a non-interventionist foreign policy. Judge Andrew Napolitano once called him "the Thomas Jefferson of our day."

After serving as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force in the 1960s, Dr. Paul moved to Texas to begin a civilian medical practice, delivering over four thousand babies in his career as an obstetrician. He served in Congress from 1976 to 1984, and again from 1996 to 2012. He and Carol Paul, his wife of fifty-one years, have five children, eighteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Ron Paul, the New York Post once wrote, is a politician who "cannot be bought by special interests."

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing; 0 edition (January 23, 2012)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1455501441

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1455501441

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.3 ounces

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.88 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #299,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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#875 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism

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Ron Paul, an eleven-term congressman from Texas, is the leading advocate of freedom in our nation's capital. He has devoted his political career to the defense of individual liberty, sound money, and a non-interventionist foreign policy. Judge Andrew Napolitano calls him "the Thomas Jefferson of our day." After serving as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force in the 1960s, Dr. Paul moved to Texas to begin a civilian medical practice, delivering over four thousand babies in his career as an obstetrician. He served in Congress from 1976 to 1984, and again from 1996 to the present. He and Carol Paul, his wife of fifty-one years, have five children, eighteen grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.Ron Paul, the New York Post once wrote, is a politician who "cannot be bought by special interests." "There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles," added a congressional colleague. "Ron Paul is one of those few."
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Vamsi Krishna Pappusetti
It is an excellent way to understand basic libertarian principles from Dr
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017
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After years of having it in my book collection, I finally finished “Liberty Defined.” Even though I am not a libertarian anymore, I still look up to Dr. Paul, read his books, watch his Liberty Report on YouTube when I can, and I still do consider him to be my biggest influence in terms of me developing my political views.
“Liberty Defined” is libertarianism 101. It is an excellent way to understand basic libertarian principles from Dr. Paul’s perspective. Reading this book helped keep the libertarian in me alive and gave me more of a vivid understanding of what a truly free society is all about. That isn’t to say that it isn’t without flaws. The issues I now disagree with him on were discussed, but he didn’t do a good job of convincing as to why I am wrong on this issue. I am mainly talking about the chapter on “Empire” here and there were actually a few other sections that made me roll my eyes.
All in all, this is still an excellent and vivid read. In terms of political views now, I am like a mix of Ron Paul and Ben Shapiro. As if they merged to form one person. 90% of my political views are essentially based of them.
“Liberty Defined” is a great way to understand liberty and libertarianism, still highly recommend- 9.1/10.
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Michael J. Henry
Great book
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
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Rons books have all been great. They help me find the most simple way to contribute to the potential of a world that doesn't insist we need violence and enables me to gradually develop the capabilities to discuss these things with many who the school systems have implanted divisions into their minds which they unconsciously cling to and proudly use to instigate or form a group think click which assumes it is morally intelligent while they miss out on vital elements; I was once one of these sad 'men'.

More Ron Please:)
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Frank
Great introduction to the virtues of liberty in laymen's terms and logic
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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*Full disclosure, I am a fan of Ron Paul and was before I bought this book

One of my favorite books related to policy, history, economics, and of course what liberty means. There are many more in depth and frankly wordy treatise on different definitions of liberty. Outlines just about all of the commonly discussed hot button issues pundits generally discuss on mainstream media PLUS issues not very often discussed, or at least not very often when this book came out. Federal reserve, monetary policy, Keynesian vs. Austrian economics.

I have bought multiple copies and given my own copy away to people that I thought would understand libertarianism or classical liberalism better than it is portrayed by political hacks and partisans. The chapters are short but touch on key aspects of every issue. There are many books that dive deeper than the couple of pages devoted on each topic, and many are free on mises.org and elsewhere on the web or google books.

Even if people don't ideologically agree with Ron Paul's view on what liberty is and the role of government, he rights in layman's terms and is ideologically consistent. Modern progressives/liberals tend to be more in favor of restricting government on legislating morality but heavily involved in economic issues and infringing on property rights. Conservatives/neo-cons/republicans tend to talk about just the opposite (more about legislating morality and claim to be in favor of less government in the market) Liberty Defined consistently makes the case for liberty to include both economic freedoms as well as individual freedoms including the freedom to associate and voluntary exchange with those that consent. Anytime a a politician or political book is discussed, people will love or loath what it says.

This is for people interested in the case for liberty and why more freedom is always better than entrusting governments with the power to use force against peaceful people who each have subjective values. Individuals can make better decisions for themselves than the collective can for others. Individuals always spend their own money better than they spend other people's money precisely because value is subjective.
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Sic semper tyrannis!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2013
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It is simply amazing that in the time it would take to read a Scooby Doo short-story, Dr. Paul can annihilate the sacred cows of the political mainstream, acting as the metaphorical knife into Caesar’s tyrannical torso. I cannot say enough about how comprehensive and meticulous Dr. Paul is within the confines of such a concise reader (probably will take one hour of your life to get through this entire book). I consider myself fairly well versed (for a non-academian) in libertarianism, Austrian Economics, and Constitutionalism; but this book contained a wealth of knowledge that nuanced many of my previosuly held beliefs, introduced an abundance of historical perspectives regarding foreign interventionism previously unknown to me, and even completely reversed my long held position regarding the death penalty. To borrow from another reviewer, Ron Paul is America’s Cicero, and he well understands that although tyranny may reign in the immediate, true victory lies in the lighting the path of wisdom for the next generation. We may not know the exact moment the U.S. crossed its own Rubicon, but our once constitutional Republic has almost certainly gone the way of ancient Rome’s, and Dr. Paul is lighting the next generation’s long path of return from empire to freedom.
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JorThor945
A pro-liberty book worth the read, even outside the USA
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2020
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Read the book in full over gradual amounts of time and I have to say, this book will debate and challenge your perceptions of what your view of Liberty is, even if you may not agree with everything that Dr Paul says. There is a mixture of Libertarians who are and against abortion and if you are the kind of person that is pro-choice, Dr Paul will challenge your perception in one of the chapters but at the end of the day, it’s up to you to decide. Dr Paul gets it very spot on with talking about Foreign Policy, Statistics Gathering, Surveillance, Workers Unions, Political Correctness, Racism, Taxation, Trade Policies, how Government lies to you, etc. There are reliable sources available in the book if you want to research Dr Paul’s claims if you have the time and internet to do that.

Hopefully my fellow Scots can be more open-minded soon to take the choice of reading his books instead of relying on one narrative alone.
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Ron Paul is a constitutionalist which he says has been ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2016
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Ron Paul is a constitutionalist which he says has been mutated by successive presidents and each change has meant a loss of freedom for the American citizen. Liberty Defined is 50 essays that lay out Ron Paul's critique of current American policies. Since the current mood of Western voters seems to be drifting Left this book reminds the reader that bigger government means fewer freedoms.
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D Davies
Wisdom from a great man
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2014
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The neocons despise this man and mainstream republicans and democrats try to dismiss, marginalize and ridicule him with the help of the media when ever possible. He points out that Dick Cheney the defense secretary under the Bush administration managed to avoid the draft, and calls him a Chicken Hawk, this is just one of many thought provoking facts. His opinions are easy to follow and a must read!
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Mr William A C Paine
Arrived on time and as described. Good product.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2017
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Arrived on time and as described. Good product.
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Stephen
Great book, explains everything clearly and concisely
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2017
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Great book, explains everything clearly and concisely. Really opens your eyes to what's going on in the world today. Wise man, wise words.
Definitely recommend.
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