The Best of Frederic Bastiat
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Frederic Bastiat wrote with urgency and passion for the free society, even until his last breath. He knew that political systems were not enough to preserve freedom.
We need public consensus that comes from practical and moral conviction. He left us with the perfect model for how to obtain this. This is why AIER has put together this collection consisting of five of Bastiat’s most lucid and compelling pieces. There are many others, so please just consider this the essence of his work, a beginning and not an end. If this is your first time encountering his great work, prepare yourself for a change of mind, and a lifetime of intellectual adventure.
Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850) was a French economist who wrote with urgency and passion for the free society. His writings greatly influenced the Austrian School. Bastiat is regarded by some historians as “the most brilliant economic journalist who ever lived.”
This collection contains an Introduction by Brad DeVos and the following 5 classic works by Bastiat:
I. The Law
II. That Which is Seen, and That Which is Not Seen
III. The Candlemakers’ Petition
IV. A Negative Railroad
V. Government
The American Institute for Economic Research in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, was founded in 1933 as the first independent voice for sound economics in the United States. Today it publishes ongoing research, hosts educational programs, publishes books, sponsors interns and scholars, and is home to the world-renowned Bastiat Society and the highly respected Sound Money Project. The American Institute for Economic Research is a 501c3 public charity.
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Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850) was a French classical liberal, economist and a politician. He who wrote with urgency and passion for the free society and his writings greatly influenced the Austrian School. Bastiat is regarded by some historians as “the most brilliant economic journalist who ever lived.”
Brad DeVos joined AIER in 2017. In 2009, he began working with the Bastiat Society as their Managing Director and now oversees the growth of AIER’s programs, as well as campus-wide operations and capital improvements. He earned a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in Urban Studies from the College of Charleston, as well as an associates degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting.
Brad is a member of the historic Mont Pelerin Society, a L.E.E.D. Accredited Professional, a graduate of the Atlas Think Tank Leadership Academy, and a member of the Foundation for Economic Education’s Faculty Network. He recently served a 2-year appointment on the South Carolina Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.
