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The Rise and Fall of Classical Liberalism by Richard Ebeling Jun 16, 2014

Before Modern Collectivism:The Rise and Fall of Classical Liberalism By Richard M. Ebeling This year marks the one hundredth anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. In June of 1914, a Serbian nationalist assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, along with his wife, Sophie, in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. This set in motion a chain of events that in July and August 1914 brought all the Great Powers of Europe into war with each other. Men marched off to war in all the major European capitals, cheered on by huge crowds. There was...

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“The Wisdom of Adam Smith for Our Own Times” by Richard Ebeling Jun 11, 2014

The Wisdom of Adam Smith for Our Own Times By Richard Ebeling   The continuing growth in government spending, taxing and regulation of economic affairs in the United States and in many other parts of the world has raised anew the essential issue of political control and intervention in the market place. This  June 5th marked the 291st birthday of the famous Scottish economist, Adam Smith. It is, perhaps, worthwhile to recall his insights on the superiority of the free market in place of the heavy hand of government. Adam Smith was born on June 5, 1723 in the small village...

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“The Case for Liberty, Through Thick and Thin” by Richard Ebeling Jun 10, 2014

The Case for Liberty, Through Thick and Thin By Richard Ebeling One of the most important issues before those who care about the advancement of liberty is how the case for freedom can best be made, and what it should include. A controversy has recently arisen among some friends of freedom about whether the case for liberty should be “thick” or “thin.” This may seem esoteric or removed from everyday political issues. But, in fact, it is very important for the long-run success of classical liberalism and a free society. “Thin” Libertarianism and Non-Aggression The advocates of the “thin” version...

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