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In light of the fact that Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was one of the most influential philosophers of the Scottish Enlightenment, it is remarkable that there has never been an edition of his correspondence. Hutcheson's epistolary offerings include letters published in journals in England, Ireland, and the Netherlands. These letters and occasional writings exhibit his polemical skills in controversy, his differences with Presbyterian orthodoxy, his preoccupation with religious and intellectual liberty, and his loyalty and lasting affection for his friends. Hutcheson engaged in extensive public polemics, not least to defend his major works but also to promote other causes. These incidental writings provide valuable insight into Hutcheson's more substantial treatises. His private correspondence and such documents as his will and the declaration he made upon becoming a professor at the University of Glasgow give the reader an impression of Hutcheson's personality and his various life experiences.

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In light of the fact that Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was one of the most influential philosophers of the Scottish Enlightenment, it is remarkable that there has never been an edition of his correspondence. Hutcheson's epistolary offerings include letters published in journals in England, Ireland, and the Netherlands. These letters and occasional writings exhibit his polemical skills in controversy, his differences with Presbyterian orthodoxy, his preoccupation with religious and intellectual liberty, and his loyalty and lasting affection for his friends. Hutcheson engaged in extensive public polemics, not least to defend his major works but also to promote other causes. These incidental writings provide valuable insight into Hutcheson's more substantial treatises. His private correspondence and such documents as his will and the declaration he made upon becoming a professor at the University of Glasgow give the reader an impression of Hutcheson's personality and his various life experiences.

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Raoul Berger was the foremost scholar of constitutional law to defend the doctrine of originalism in our day. His thought is set in the context of his long and rich life, from Russian emigre in Chicago to musician, to his masterful examinations of the legal underpinnings of a free society. From his earliest days as a young Russian emigre in Chicago, to his role as a leading scholar of constitutional law, Raoul Berger is presented in this new program that combines original footage of his life, his personal reflections, and commentary.

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This DVD shows how the economic transformation of Hong Kong from a modest trading centre to a modern industrial and free-trade economy (prior to China's annexation) came about through a reliance on the market and economic liberty rather than on central planning through governmental direction. Great Britain established the crown colony of Hong Kong in 1841, just 65 years after the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations'. It was designated a free port from the start, with no duties or protective tariffs for its residents. This DVD takes an in-depth look at the economy of Hong Kong in its final days as a British colony. We see how it was transformed into a modern industrial economy solely by reliance on he invisible hand of the market. Seeing Hong Kong as a laboratory experiment that confirms Adam Smith's theories, the DVD outlines a proven strategy for the development of emerging economies and a powerful argument for a capitalist economy bolstered by balanced budgets, low tax rates, and avoidance of government borrowing.

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Seven of the world's most eminent contemporary economists explore the rich legacy Friedrich von Hayek left to economics. These seven DVDs each represent one of a series of lectures sponsored in 1999 by Liberty Fund and the Committee of Social Thought at the University of Chicago, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Hayek's birth. Approximate running time: 720 minutes.

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One of the foremost historians of the Industrial Revolution discusses what really happened to the quality of life and standard of living for those who lived throughout the industrialised West. Approximate running time: 66 minutes.

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James Buchanan is a celebrated Nobel laureate economist, prolific author, and scholar of liberty. In Part 1 he discusses the theory of public choice, his exchange theory of economics, and constitutional thought. In Part 2, the conversation moves to such topics as the work ethic, the logic of free markets, subjectivism, anarchy, federalism, the influence of philosophy and the significance of the Nobel Prize. Approximate running time: 120 minutes

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One of the 20th century's leading thinkers on the relationship between free trade and the economics of developing countries, Lord Peter Thomas Bauer discusses his clear ideas on the effectiveness of government aid and intervention in the Third World. Approximate running time: 58 minutes.

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