Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law
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"Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law" is a legal and political theory book by Richard A. Epstein that argues for strong protection of private property and limited government as foundations of a free and prosperous society.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law Context triple: [Richard A. Epstein, notableWork, Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law]
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A.
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property is a libertarian treatise by Hans-Hermann Hoppe that defends private property, free markets, and anarcho-capitalism through praxeological and ethical arguments.
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B.
The Economy, Liberty, and the State
"The Economy, Liberty, and the State" is a scholarly work by economist Calvin B. Hoover examining the relationship between free markets, individual freedom, and government intervention in modern economic systems.
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C.
Governing the Present: Administering Economic, Social and Personal Life
"Governing the Present: Administering Economic, Social and Personal Life" is a scholarly book by Nikolas Rose (with Peter Miller) that analyzes how contemporary forms of governance shape economic, social, and individual life through dispersed, everyday practices and rationalities.
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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 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.
- 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: Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law Target entity description: "Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law" is a legal and political theory book by Richard A. Epstein that argues for strong protection of private property and limited government as foundations of a free and prosperous society.
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A.
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property is a libertarian treatise by Hans-Hermann Hoppe that defends private property, free markets, and anarcho-capitalism through praxeological and ethical arguments.
-
B.
The Economy, Liberty, and the State
"The Economy, Liberty, and the State" is a scholarly work by economist Calvin B. Hoover examining the relationship between free markets, individual freedom, and government intervention in modern economic systems.
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C.
Governing the Present: Administering Economic, Social and Personal Life
"Governing the Present: Administering Economic, Social and Personal Life" is a scholarly book by Nikolas Rose (with Peter Miller) that analyzes how contemporary forms of governance shape economic, social, and individual life through dispersed, everyday practices and rationalities.
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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 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
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| instanceOf |
book
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legal theory book ⓘ political theory book ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
constrained public administration
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limited government intervention ⓘ robust rule of law ⓘ strong protection of private property ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
secure property rights are essential for a free society
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secure property rights are essential for a prosperous society ⓘ |
| author | Richard A. Epstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
broad regulatory discretion
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expansive administrative state ⓘ overregulation ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
administrative law theory
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constitutional political economy ⓘ jurisprudence ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| genre |
law
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political philosophy ⓘ public law ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
checks and balances on regulators
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constraints on public officials ⓘ institutional design ⓘ predictable legal rules ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
limited government
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market-oriented ⓘ pro–private property rights ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
administrative law
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classical liberalism ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ economic liberty ⓘ eminent domain ⓘ libertarian legal theory ⓘ limited government ⓘ private property ⓘ public administration ⓘ regulatory state ⓘ regulatory takings ⓘ rule of law ⓘ takings ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Simple Rules for a Complex World
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Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
classical liberal legal theory
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law and economics ⓘ |
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Subject: Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law Description of subject: "Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law" is a legal and political theory book by Richard A. Epstein that argues for strong protection of private property and limited government as foundations of a free and prosperous society.
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Richard A. Epstein
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notableWork
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Design for Liberty: Private Property, Public Administration, and the Rule of Law
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