Liberty Defined
| Company type | Book |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Ron Paul |
| Products | Non-fiction book |
Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom is a non-fiction work authored by Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX), published in 2011.
The book was launched on April 19, 2011, and swiftly achieved notable commercial success. It attained the fifth position on Amazon’s list of top-selling non-fiction titles and ranked nineteenth overall. By the week ending April 29, it climbed to fourth place on the Wall Street Journal’s Best-Seller List. Additionally, it entered the New York Times non-fiction hardcover best-seller chart at number three and held that rank into early May.
Topics
The book addresses several significant philosophical themes, including:
- Austrian Economics: Analyzes the 19th-century theoretical framework that forms the basis of contemporary free-market economic principles.
- Demagogues: Offers criticism of Republican demagogues concerning topics such as the Pledge of Allegiance and flag desecration, while also discussing how bipartisan cooperation often results in ineffective lawmaking.
- Empire: Draws parallels between the Roman Empire’s military overreach and modern American imperialism, supported by data on wars and casualties involving governments throughout the 20th century.
- Keynesianism: Compares Austrian Economics with Keynesian economic policies, particularly those implemented during the Bush and Obama administrations’ stimulus efforts.
- Noble Lie: Investigates how political leaders rationalize their decisions as being in the nation's best interest, citing advisers to George W. Bush as examples; Julian Assange is depicted as a courageous figure who reveals governmental falsehoods.