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Why Liberty Takes Character

Why Liberty Takes Character

FromFree Thoughts


Why Liberty Takes Character

FromFree Thoughts

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What’s the best way to teach the principles of economics and individual liberty to people? Is having ‘good character’ a timeless virtue?Lawrence W. Reed joins us this week to discuss his work at the Foundation for Economic Education and FEE’s history in the worldwide free market movement. He also shares a few stories about ‘Real Heroes’ of liberty.Show Notes and Further ReadingThe Foundation for Economic Education has made the full text of Henry Hazlitt’s classic book Economics in One Lesson available online for free here.Aaron mentions reading Reed’s essays on character and liberty. They are available here, organized into a short book The Great Hope: Essays on Character and Liberty.Reed’s ongoing Real Heroes series can be found here. New features are released every Friday; here is Reed’s account of the life of Witold Pilecki. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 22, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Trevor Burrus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.