Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism
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Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism is a book by legal scholar Richard A. Epstein that defends classical liberal principles of limited government, private property, and individual liberty through a skeptical analysis of modern regulatory and welfare-state policies.
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Target entity: Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism Context triple: [Richard A. Epstein, notableWork, Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism]
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A.
The Logic of Liberty
The Logic of Liberty is a political and economic work by Michael Polanyi that explores the foundations of a free society, emphasizing spontaneous order, personal responsibility, and the limits of centralized planning.
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B.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
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C.
The Science of Liberty
The Science of Liberty is a nonfiction book by science writer Timothy Ferris that explores the historical relationship between scientific progress and the development of liberal democracy.
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D.
Two Concepts of Liberty
Two Concepts of Liberty is Isaiah Berlin’s influential 1958 essay that distinguishes between and analyzes the political and philosophical implications of “negative” and “positive” liberty.
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E.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism Target entity description: Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism is a book by legal scholar Richard A. Epstein that defends classical liberal principles of limited government, private property, and individual liberty through a skeptical analysis of modern regulatory and welfare-state policies.
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A.
The Logic of Liberty
The Logic of Liberty is a political and economic work by Michael Polanyi that explores the foundations of a free society, emphasizing spontaneous order, personal responsibility, and the limits of centralized planning.
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B.
Two Faces of Liberalism
Two Faces of Liberalism is a philosophical work by John Gray that critiques traditional liberal thought by arguing that liberalism embodies both a commitment to individual autonomy and a need for peaceful coexistence among diverse values.
-
C.
The Science of Liberty
The Science of Liberty is a nonfiction book by science writer Timothy Ferris that explores the historical relationship between scientific progress and the development of liberal democracy.
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D.
Two Concepts of Liberty
Two Concepts of Liberty is Isaiah Berlin’s influential 1958 essay that distinguishes between and analyzes the political and philosophical implications of “negative” and “positive” liberty.
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E.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocates |
individual autonomy
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limited government intervention in markets ⓘ strong protection of private property rights ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend classical liberal principles in a modern context
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evaluate costs and benefits of government intervention ⓘ |
| author | Richard A. Epstein ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Chicago school of law and economics
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linked to:
law and economics movement
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
modern regulatory policies
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welfare-state policies ⓘ |
| critiques |
extensive redistribution programs
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paternalistic government policies ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of property rights for personal freedom
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limits of centralized knowledge in regulation ⓘ unintended consequences of regulation ⓘ |
| field |
jurisprudence
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political economy ⓘ |
| genre |
legal theory
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non-fiction ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
relationship between skepticism and political authority
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role of the state in providing social welfare ⓘ trade-offs between freedom and regulation ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
economists
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legal scholars ⓘ policy makers ⓘ political philosophers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical liberalism
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individual liberty ⓘ limited government ⓘ private property ⓘ regulation ⓘ welfare state ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
classical liberal
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libertarian-leaning ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
constitutionalism
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economic liberty ⓘ redistribution ⓘ regulatory state ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| supports |
market-based solutions over state planning
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voluntary exchange ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
law and economics
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rights-based classical liberalism ⓘ |
| usesMethod | skeptical analysis of government intervention ⓘ |
| workOf | Richard A. Epstein ⓘ |
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