The Bastiat Collection: Volume 1

Frédéric Bastiat

Aug 2007 · Ludwig von Mises Institute

About this ebook

"Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850) dedicated himself completely to his two great passions: liberty and economics. He worked tirelessly, even to his last breath, to persuade anyone who would listen that the two ideas are inseparable. This is the main theme of his life and work. This collection-The Bastiat Collection-is the corpus of his writing gathered together for the first time in English. Bastiat's work has often been appreciated for its undeniable rhetorical power. He wrote to be understood-and to change the world. But neither can the reader overlook its theoretical rigor. It is some of the best economics ever written. Even today, Bastiat's work is the antidote for economic illiteracy. Everyone from the novice to the professional economist will benefit from reading it"--back cover.

Ratings and reviews

Most readers of Bastiat discover his insightful simplicity while reading his most famous work, The Law. The Law is an easy read while some who review it say it is not. If anyone has avoided Bastiat because they had a misconception about the readability or ease of understanding put the notion aside, delve into this collection and enjoy the eye opening experience he has provided to so many of us for decades. There is one warning I will give to any who dare to read these essays...your perception of law, government, economics, and liberty may forever be altered. If you embrace the programs governments 'give' to their citizens you may well lose this embrace. Above all else, when reading Bastiat, enjoy the enlightenment.