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Sorry for the duplicate email gang, but we have two new members [yeah!]since I sent this out last week.

Thinking Questions on The Law by Bastiat

To think about while reading the work [this is not homework!!]


Why is it that I (Craig T and so many others) thought that this would be a good book to start with? Why not start with someone else? Either farther back in time or more recent? [Think of philosophical, historical, economic and legal principles expounded within the work as your read.]

What is the fatal tendency in mankind? What is plunder? Why is it unjust? What does he say about legal plunder?

What is THE important insight and understanding that Bastiat brings up about Justice and The Law? What is it?s true purpose? What is it?s qualities? What is the major difference between justice and injustice? What should the law do, and what should it never be made to do?

With all the buzz about bringing back classical liberal education today. What is Bastiat's argument against classical education in the French Tradition.? What has been its effects on French thought and politics, world thought and politics? What is the French Classical view of humanity and THE legislator and The STATE.

Throughout the work Bastiat attacks socialism on many grounds and in many ways, why? What are its qualities and principles that Bastiat opposes within socialism [and conservatism?] What is it that is within socialist and even conservative thought and principles that he sees attacks human liberty and human dignity.

Bastiat mentions and attacks the french enlightenment philosopher Rousseau many times throughout the work and even makes allusion to his works. Why? What is it that Rousseau extolls that goes against classical liberal thought. Why do you think Rousseau is still so popular today and effects modern education philosophy so much?

Just some thoughts to get in the mood for the meetup