THE LAW

by - FREDERIC BASTIAT

From the 18th printing (1994) of the book first printed in 1950 by
THE FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION, INC.
Irvington, New York 10533, U.S.A.


STATEMENT

No thinking person should evade reading this book.

 If you believe - deeply, or generally, or even in passing - that the power of "the state" is beneficial to human beings, this book will challenge your premises.
If your mind is open, you should not evade the challenge.

 If you believe - deeply, or generally, or even in passing - that the the power of "the state" is a dangerous threat to human liberty, this book will bolster your convictions.
 If you defend or espouse your convictions, you should not evade arming them with the concepts provided in this book.

 For these reasons, this World Wide Web site version of Frederic Bastiat's "The Law" - a 75-page paperback in its print form - has been designed in rapidly loadable "Sections" to encourage visitors to read it.


Site Elements

THE LAW - CONTENTS
A quick look at the 9 Sections of the book, 'concept-by-concept'.

CREDITS
THE FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION
Information about the organisation that has kept this book in publication since 1950,
...and how you can acquire an inexpensive bound copy of it.


A Note...
Comments, corrections, suggestions for modifications/additions are welcome.
...as are links to this site from elsewhere. Reciprocal courtesy will apply.
Good reading...and thinking!
Briame Gerdan


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