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We’ve come to the conclusion of our series on the schools of thought in classical liberalism! Congrats to those who’ve made it all the way through!

In the conclusion of his 7 part series, Dr. Ashford calls on YOU to decide what you think the role of government should be or whether you think we need governments at all. What’s your philosophy?

So, what school do you belong to? Chicago? Natural Rights? Anarcho-capitalism? Or maybe Austrian? Share our video with others and tell them where you belong! 

If you haven’t already, check out the entire series at our website: http://www.learnliberty.org/content/schools-thought-classical-liberalism

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Schools of Thought in Classical Liberalism Part 5: Natural Rights

In part 5 of his series, Dr. Nigel Ashford explores philosophers Ayn Rand and Robert Nozick,  both of whom believed that that government often violates our natural rights.

What is the proper role of government? Rand and Nozick argued for a minimal state, that’s sole purpose is to protect our natural rights.

Which school of thought do you belong to? Check out our playlist for the rest of the series: http://www.learnliberty.org/content/schools-thought-classical-liberalism

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Schools of Though in Classical Liberalism Part 4: The Austrian School

When people refer to the Austrian School, they are usually referring to the ideas of two economists: Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek.

What did these prominent economists’ believe in regards to the proper role of government in society? The economists’ agreed that governments should be limited due to their inherent lack of knowledge and ability to centrally plan societies effectively. But they arrived at these conclusions by different means.

Learn more about the Austrian School in part 3 of our NEW video series!

Click here to see the series in its entirety! http://www.learnliberty.org/content/schools-thought-classical-liberalism

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