
The Constitution of Liberty
The Definitive Edition
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Mike Chamberlain
From the $700 billion bailout of the banking industry to president Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus package to the highly controversial passage of federal health-care reform, conservatives and concerned citizens alike have grown increasingly fearful of big government.
The Constitution of Liberty is considered Hayek's classic statement on the ideals of freedom and liberty, ideals that he believes have guided - and must continue to guide - the growth of Western civilization. Here, Hayek defends the principles of a free society, casting a skeptical eye on the growth of the welfare state and examining the challenges to freedom posed by an ever-expanding government - as well as its corrosive effect on the creation, preservation, and utilization of knowledge. In opposition to those who call for the state to play a greater role in society, Hayek puts forward a nuanced argument for prudence. Guided by this quality, he elegantly demonstrates that a free market system in a democratic polity - under the rule of law and with strong constitutional protections of individual rights - represents the best chance for the continuing existence of liberty.
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Deeply thought provoking
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very detailed and important
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Very informative.
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The "Constitution of Liberty" Is essential reading for any serious political philosopher
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The Intellect!
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In this work are not only his arguments against socialism, which are better described elsewhere, but thorough granular explanations of the classical liberal view on nearly every contentious issue of the last 200 years in terms of the best way to organise a society and economy.
While I do not necessarily agree with every conclusion, I found myself, on about 50 occasions, thinking, "Wow, I have never thought about something in that way" and I don't consider myself to be poorly read. Truly mind expanding work regardless of one's own politics or views on the dismal science.
Wow! is Tour de Force too strong?
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A classic
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and this collection of essays provides a wide ranging opportunity to look around today and realize how eloquent he was in his discussion of society and social changes.
Great commentary on Liberty and Common Sense.
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Good Content, but Boring Writing
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great book, good voice reading it.
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