Publishers: Liberty Fund

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a focused selection of works exploring political philosophy, economic theory, and historical analysis, often through foundational texts and classical perspectives. Readers can expect a thoughtful engagement with ideas about governance, freedom, and social order, presented in both essay collections and critical editions of influential writings.

What you’ll often find

  • Collections of political sermons and writings from formative historical periods
  • Essays and treatises on conservatism, rationalism, and classical liberal thought
  • In-depth economic theory addressing money, credit, and market dynamics
  • Philosophical reflections on natural law and social evolution
  • Historical interpretations of political and economic development
  • Works connecting Christianity and political discourse
  • Critical editions of key figures in political economy and philosophy

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by selecting texts focused on specific historical eras or political movements
  • Look for thematic clusters such as economic theory, political philosophy, or religious influence
  • Try grouping works by their approach—whether essay collections, primary source editions, or theoretical analyses
  • Explore topics by their connection to practical governance or abstract philosophical inquiry
  • Use subject tags to navigate between discussions of freedom, conservatism, and economic policy
  • Focus on authors known for foundational contributions to political economy and philosophy
  • Narrow choices by distinguishing historical texts from modern interpretive essays

Good fit if you like

  • Analytical and methodical examinations of political and economic ideas
  • Reading that blends historical context with philosophical argument
  • Text collections that offer deep dives into classical and foundational writings
  • Engagement with themes of liberty, governance, and social order
  • Works that challenge contemporary perspectives through historical lenses
  • Structured essays and critical editions that reward careful study

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Natural Rights on the Threshold of the Scottish Enlightenment The Writings of Gershom Carmichael — Gershom Carmichael

    Natural Rights on the Threshold of the Scottish Enlightenment The Writings of Gershom Carmichael — Gershom Carmichael

  • Scholasticism and Politics — Jacques Maritain

    Scholasticism and Politics — Jacques Maritain

  • Sketches of the History of Man (Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics) — Henry Home Lord Kames

    Sketches of the History of Man (Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics) — Henry Home Lord Kames

  • Works Of Fisher Ames — Fisher Ames

    Works Of Fisher Ames — Fisher Ames

  • Union and Liberty: The Political Philosophy of John C. Calhoun — John C. Calhoun

    Union and Liberty: The Political Philosophy of John C. Calhoun — John C. Calhoun

  • Lectures on the Relation between Law and Public Opinion in England during the Nineteenth Century — A. V. Dicey

    Lectures on the Relation between Law and Public Opinion in England during the Nineteenth Century — A. V. Dicey

  • Michael Oakeshott on the Human Condition — Timothy Fuller

    Michael Oakeshott on the Human Condition — Timothy Fuller

  • On Liberty, Society, and Politics The Essential Essays of William Graham Sumner — William Graham Sumner

    On Liberty, Society, and Politics The Essential Essays of William Graham Sumner — William Graham Sumner

  • Areopagitica and Other Political Writings of John Milton — John Milton

    Areopagitica and Other Political Writings of John Milton — John Milton

  • Freedom and Federalism — Felix Morley

    Freedom and Federalism — Felix Morley

  • History of England (Vol. II) — David Hume

    History of England (Vol. II) — David Hume

  • Economic Calculation in the Socialist Society — Trygve J. B. Hoff

    Economic Calculation in the Socialist Society — Trygve J. B. Hoff

  • The Truth of the Christian Religion — Hugo Grotius

    The Truth of the Christian Religion — Hugo Grotius

  • Public Finance in Democratic Process Fiscal Institutions and Individual Choice — James M. Buchanan

    Public Finance in Democratic Process Fiscal Institutions and Individual Choice — James M. Buchanan

  • Further Reflections on the Revolution in France — Edmund Burke

    Further Reflections on the Revolution in France — Edmund Burke

  • The Free Sea (Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics) — Hugo Grotius

    The Free Sea (Natural Law and Enlightenment Classics) — Hugo Grotius

  • Human Action A Treatise on Economics — Ludwig Von Mises

    Human Action A Treatise on Economics — Ludwig Von Mises

  • Economic Inquiry and Its Logic — James M. Buchanan

    Economic Inquiry and Its Logic — James M. Buchanan

  • Education for Life Correspondence and Writings on Religion and Practical Philosophy — George Turnbull

    Education for Life Correspondence and Writings on Religion and Practical Philosophy — George Turnbull

  • An Inquiry Into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue In Two Treatises — Francis Hutcheson

    An Inquiry Into the Original of Our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue In Two Treatises — Francis Hutcheson