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Frédéric Bastiat
Frédéric Bastiat (1801–1850) is represented at freecapitalists.org by 8 books and 1 lecture, free to download or stream.
Further reading: Frédéric Bastiat on The Austrian Economics Wiki.
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Books
8 titles, 2 readable in the browser. Most read first.
Recorded
Lectures and courses
1 recording across 1 series, free to stream or download.
Course 1
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Frédéric Bastiat quotations
15 quotations from Frédéric Bastiat on Quotes from the Liberty Archive, this archive's quote companion. Every one is matched word for word to the archive's own copy of the work it comes from.
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“See whether the law takes from some persons that which belongs to them, to give to others what does not belong to them. See whether the law performs, for the profit of one citizen, and, to the injury of others, an act that this citizen cannot perform…”
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“Try to imagine a regulation of labor imposed by force that is not a violation of liberty; a transfer of wealth imposed by force that is not a violation of property. If you cannot reconcile these contradictions, then you must conclude that the law cannot…”
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About Frédéric Bastiat
- What by Frédéric Bastiat can I read free here?
- This archive holds 8 books and 1 lecture by Frédéric Bastiat, all free to read, download or stream with no signup.
- What is Frédéric Bastiat known for?
- Claude Frédéric Bastiat (1801–1850) was a French economist, legislator, and writer who championed private property, free markets, and limited government.
- When did Frédéric Bastiat live?
- Frédéric Bastiat lived 1801 to 1850.
- Are there recorded lectures by Frédéric Bastiat?
- Yes. 1 recording across 1 series, free to stream or download.