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Portraits of Liberty Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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A podcast that investigates the lives & philosophies of thinkers throughout history who argued for a freer world. Hosted by @PaulMeany2 from @libertarianism.

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Book Cover for: The Complete Works of Henry George: Social Problems, Henry George

The Complete Works of Henry George: Social Problems

Henry George
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"The intelligence required for the solving of social problems is not a thing of the mere intellect. It must be animated with the religious sentiment and warm with sympathy for human suffering." - Henry George https://t.co/0s8rmdqYvs

Paperback, 2022

$22.95$11.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science, Alan Levinovitz

Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science

Alan Levinovitz
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Alan Levinovitz explains that nailing down just what counts as “natural” is awfully difficult, and that difficulty leads to a lot of bad thinking–and bad laws. https://t.co/jzXTNjFI0r

Hardcover, 2020

$28.95$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead

Ayn Rand
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Lastly, Ayn Rand, who grew up during the horrors of the Bolshevik Revolution & left Russia on her 21st birthday. Her first major literary success, the "Fountainhead," told the story of a young man fighting against conventional standards & collectivism. https://t.co/dif0XDUwJT

Hardcover, 2005

$45.00$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Go Gator and Muddy the Water: Writings, Zora Neale Hurston

Go Gator and Muddy the Water: Writings

Zora Neale Hurston
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Though her influence on libertarianism is sadly limited, an honorable mention is Zora Neale Hurston, one of the only Harlem Renaissance intellectuals who opposed the New Deal. Her writings focus on what she called the greater gift of individualism. https://t.co/Vky6lipM95

Paperback, 2007

$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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