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Individual liberty. Personal responsibility.
A free society.
These ideals are the cornerstone of Liberty Fund, a private educational foundation established to foster thought and encourage discussion of enduring issues pertaining to liberty.
Inspired by Liberty
Liberty Fund was founded in 1960 by Pierre F. Goodrich to make a hopeful contribution to the “preservation, restoration, and development of individual liberty through investigation, research, and educational activity.”
Today, Liberty Fund offers a rich set of educational programs including Socratic-style conferences, thought-provoking books, and engaging online resources focused on the understanding and appreciation of the complex nature of a society of free and responsible individuals.
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Liberty Fund Books
We believe great books are vital sources of knowledge and experience and through reading we can learn from the past to impact the future. Our collection of more than 400 titles explores the ideal of liberty across many disciplines.
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Liberty Fund Conferences
Liberty Fund conferences seek to illuminate various aspects of individual liberty and responsibility through informal, open, yet serious, discussion of ideas that have shaped human civilization and free society.
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Online Resources
Liberty Fund offers a wealth of thought-provoking online resources and content ranging from blogs, videos, and podcasts to free downloadable books, interactive teacher resources, and much more.
Liberty Fund Books 2022 Catalog
Explore our complete collection of 400+ titles. The digital catalog provides direct links to individual book pages on our website to make shopping for your favorite title easier than ever.
Connect with Our Online Resources
From podcasts and videos to blogs and book reviews, explore our collection of online resources designed to explore the ideal of liberty every day of the week.
Econlib
October 6, 2022
Better call a rules utilitarian
October 5, 2022
On Taxing the Rich: An A-Ha! Moment
October 4, 2022
Thoughts on the neoliberal wave
October 4, 2022
Take That, Dr. Fauci!
October 4, 2022
Conquer, Kill, Loot, If You Like It
Law & Liberty
October 6, 2022
Story of the Isles
October 6, 2022
Economic Truths, Perennially Forgotten
October 6, 2022
A Crusader Court?
October 5, 2022
Applying Volcker’s Lessons
October 5, 2022
The Hazards of Specialized Medicine
OLL
May 3, 2021
Humboldt’s State – and Ours (May 2021)
March 1, 2021
Keith E. Whittington, "John C. Calhoun, Constitutionalism, and Slavery" (March 2021)
March 1, 2021
Daniel B. Klein, "Meanings of Liberty: Aron, Constant, Berlin" (April 2021)
February 7, 2021
Reflections on Libraries, Liberty, and Black History (February 2020)
AdamSmithWorks
Commerce, morality, equality, the rule of law, and the role of government . . . Welcome to the world of Adam Smith. Explore Smith’s life and works and access educational materials to learn about and teach concepts central to Adam Smith. From the famous Pin Factory, which illustrates Smith’s concept of the division of labor, to new and engaging research, we invite you to join a community of others interested in the works, life, and times of Adam Smith.
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Learn about Adam Smith, who is now most famous as the father of modern economics. Discover our collection of original videos and essays focused on Smith’s life.
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Discover the works of Adam Smith in online, audio and print editions. Includes access to The Theory of Moral Sentiments, The Wealth of Nations, and more.
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Dive into an ever-evolving collection of original and curated material to help you and your students think more deeply about Adam Smith.
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Watch and discuss the video series “An Animal that Trades,” explore video and audio commentary, and join in online reading groups.
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September 28, 2022
Smith to Entrepreneurs: Go Forth with Prudence
September 14, 2022
Smithian Spectatorship in Liberal Democracies
September 2, 2022
The Scottish Enlightenment & the Distinction of Ranks
August 31, 2022
Adam Smith and the Public Debt
August 23, 2022
William James' Pragmatism and Adam Smith's Moral Sentiments