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Liberty for All
Libertarianism.org is the Cato Institute’s treasury of resources about the theory and history of liberty. We offer a wealth of original essays and classic reprints by great classical liberals and libertarians as well as articles from modern-day thinkers, book reviews, podcasts, a libertarian encyclopedia, videos, and books on a variety of topics within the libertarian tradition.
What is libertarianism?Exploring and celebrating the history, theory, and practice of free, prosperous, and tolerant societies.
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The American Founding: 250 Years Later
The American Founding was an argument about liberty and power. Two hundred and fifty years later, that argument continues.
Explore essays, primary sources, podcasts, videos, and new content on the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the ideas that still shape America’s experiment in freedom.
Just Sentiments
Inspired especially by moral philosophers of the eighteenth century, the Just Sentiments collection explores central ideas in classical liberalism including political economy, history, psychology, theology, the arts, and more, with a view to enlarging and improving our appreciation of traditions of liberty and virtue.