The Libertarian Mind

A Manifesto for Freedom

By: David Boaz

Narrated by: Scott Feighner

Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

A revised, updated, and retitled edition of David Boaz's classic book Libertarianism: A Primer, which was praised as uniting "history, philosophy, economics, and law - spiced with just the right anecdotes - to bring alive a vital tradition of American political thought that deserves to be honored today". (Richard A. Epstein, University of Chicago)

Libertarianism - the philosophy of personal and economic freedom - has deep roots in Western civilization and in American history, and it's growing stronger. Two long wars, chronic deficits, the financial crisis, the costly drug war, the campaigns of Ron Paul and Rand Paul, the growth of executive power under presidents Bush and Obama, and the revelations about NSA abuses have pushed millions more Americans in a libertarian direction. Libertarianism: A Primer, by David Boaz, the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, continues to be the best available guide to the history, ideas, and growth of this increasingly important political movement - and now it has been updated throughout and with a new title: The Libertarian Mind.

Boaz has updated the book with new information on the threat of government surveillance; the policies that led up to and stemmed from the 2008 financial crisis; corruption in Washington; and the unsustainable welfare state. The Libertarian Mind is the ultimate resource for the current, burgeoning libertarian movement.

©2015 Simon & Schuster (P)2015 Cato Institute

Everyone should read this book

exactly how society should be. this book is great for anyone that wants to learn more about libertarian values or how to debate people who are for the ever expanding state.

Good Overview

There aren't any revolutionary or ground- breaking ideas in this book, but it's a good overview of Libertarian principles.

Basic Intro To Libertarianism

Very good, touches on all libertarian aspects, good for beginners, recommend on 1.25 listening speed

Individual Freedom, FreeMarket, Private Property

Sounds Go To Me !

Let's Do It !

I'm voting Libertarian, again.

And ....

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Informative and Persuasive!

The book provided a lot of insight into the libertarian mind (no pun intended) and was full of strong arguments for me to contemplate.

Freedom for days son!

Absolutely the best book on Libertarianism I've ever "read". I'll be having my kids listen to this, and it will remain in my rotation.

High pitched whine throughout

The book is good, informative and thought provoking. The audiobook narration is also good. But there's a high pitched whine in the background throughout the whole book, like you get from fluorescent lighting or badly shielded electronics, rendering it rather unenjoyable. Listening to it in your car, the whine probably won't matter much, but in your living room, on headphones or in other quiet surroundings it becomes quite unbearable after a while. Returned my copy and bought the Kindle edition instead.

A must read for all

This is a great primer that really lays the foundation for Libertarian thought. A must read for all!

Gain a good understanding of libertarians

A little long winded and repetitive. But perhaps it’s needed to really understand the libertarians views.

A book every American should read

This is a book that every American should read to understand what it will take to get back to the original intent of the constitution of the United States.