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Foundational texts in natural law, constitutional law, moral law, federalism, and the philosophies of liberty
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The Law
Frederic Bastiat's "The Law" is one of the most influential libertarian pamphlets ever written. Published in 1850, just...
Brutus No. 1
Brutus No. 1 is the most important of the Anti-Federalist papers, written in October 1787 in response to the proposed...
Washington's Farewell Address
George Washington's Farewell Address, published in September 1796 as he declined to seek a third term, stands as one of...
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the foundational expression of American political philosophy. Drafted primarily by...
Federalist No. 10: The Same Subject Continued — The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction
Federalist No. 10 is arguably the most important of all the Federalist Papers and one of the most influential documents...
Federalist No. 45: The Alleged Danger From the Powers of the Union to the State Governments Considered
Federalist No. 45 contains one of the most frequently cited passages in constitutional law: "The powers delegated by...
Foundational Pillars
Natural Law
The universal moral order discoverable by reason — the philosophical bedrock upon which constitutional governance rests.
Constitutional Law & Federalism
The structural framework translating natural law principles into binding governance — separation of powers, enumerated authority, and the federal balance.
Moral Law & Civic Virtue
The ethical obligations of free citizens and the moral foundations without which self-governance cannot endure.
Political Philosophy & Governance
The thinkers who shaped the Founders' understanding of liberty, tyranny, and the proper structure of government.
Economics & Liberty
The inseparable connection between economic freedom and political liberty — from moral philosophy to market principles.
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The Law
Frederic Bastiat's "The Law" is one of the most influential libertarian pamphlets ever written. Published in 1850, just...
Federalist No. 47: The Particular Structure of the New Government and the Distribution of Power
In Federalist No. 47, Madison confronts the Anti-Federalist charge that the proposed Constitution violates the maxim of...
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations: Book I, Chapters 1-2
The opening chapters of Adam Smith's magnum opus introduce two of the most consequential ideas in economic thought: the...
Federalist No. 44: Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
In Federalist No. 44, Madison examines the Constitution's restrictions on state power and provides the most important...
A Summary View of the Rights of British America
Written two years before the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson's "Summary View of the Rights of British America"...
The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798
The Kentucky Resolutions, secretly drafted by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Kentucky legislature in 1798 and...