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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.
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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 27, 2020
One of Tyler Cowen’s Points is Right
October 27, 2020
I’m Not “David Henderson”
October 27, 2020
Counterfactuals: What If Clinton Had Won in 2016
October 27, 2020
Unschooling + Math
October 26, 2020
(Un)Orthodox economics
Law & Liberty
October 27, 2020
Is There a Heideggerian Bridge to the Far Right?
October 27, 2020
The Forgotten Power of States
October 26, 2020
The Founders’ Religious Liberty, Beyond Rakove
October 26, 2020
Edward Bernays: Prophet of “Spin”
October 23, 2020
Shelby Steele and America’s “Poetic Truth”
OLL
October 5, 2020
Mikko Tolonen, "Mandeville, Hayek and Politics of Self-esteem" (October 2020)
September 2, 2020
Ruth Scurr, "J.S. Mill & Life Writing" (August 2020)
June 3, 2020
Adam J. Macleod, "Bagehot and the Causes of Our Crises" [January 2020]
June 3, 2020
Sarah Morgan Smith, ““To Covenant and Combine Ourselves into a Civil Body Politic”: The Mayflower Compact @ 400 Years” (May 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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October 14, 2020
Smith and Samuel Johnson: Unlucky Altercation?
October 8, 2020
Is it Smith? Facts and Myths about the Life of Adam Smith
September 30, 2020
Facing Up To Oppression: Adam Smith and the Question of Reparations
September 15, 2020
Scottish Christianity Before the 18th Century
September 3, 2020
Adam Smith and the U.S. Constitution