Frederic Bastiat is well known for his 'broken window' parable. 'What is seen' is plain enough: the broken window. 'What is not seen' requires some imagination and curiosity, but is nonetheless real: the things not purchased because the money had to be used for the window, and other unintended consequences.
"Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850) dedicated himself completely to his two great passions: liberty and economics. He worked tirelessly, even to his last breath, to persuade anyone who would listen that the two ideas are inseparable. This is the main theme of his life and work. This collection-The Bastiat Collection-is the corpus of his writing gathered together for the first time in English. Bastiat's work has often been appreciated for its undeniable rhetorical power. He wrote to be understood-and to change the world. But neither can the reader overlook its theoretical rigor. It is some of the best economics ever written. Even today, Bastiat's work is the antidote for economic illiteracy. Everyone from the novice to the professional economist will benefit from reading it"--back cover.
This fascinating book is the first volume in a projected cultural history of the United States, from the earliest English settlements to our own time. It is a history of American folkways as they have changed through time, and it argues a thesis about the importance for the United States of having been British in its cultural origins. While most people in the United States today have no British ancestors, they have assimilated regional cultures which were created by British colonists, even while preserving ethnic identities at the same time. In this sense, nearly all Americans are "Albion's Seed," no matter what their ethnicity may be. The concluding section of this remarkable book explores the ways that regional cultures have continued to dominate national politics from 1789 to 1988, and still help to shape attitudes toward education, government, gender, and violence, on which differences between American regions are greater than between European nations.
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Experience the timeless wisdom of Frédéric Bastiat's economic masterpiece, "That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen." This classic treatise on economic clarity and obscurity, presented with annotations and an insightful introduction by Gary Furnell, author of "The Hardest Path is the Easiest: Exploring the Wisdom Literature with Pascal, Burke, Kierkegaard, and Chesterton," now boasts an additional layer of expertise with an insightful foreword by Peter Fenwick, an expert in the Austrian school of economics. This enhanced edition is now available, featuring Gary Furnell's thoughtful additions that breathe fresh life into this important work, making it accessible to a new generation of readers. "That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen" is not your typical economics book; it's both witty and enlightening, defying the conventional descriptors of the genre. Frédéric Bastiat understood the power of delivering insights with a persuasively light tone, avoiding the arcane jargon and prolixity often associated with politicians and treasury officials. In economics, as in philosophy, clarity is courtesy, and Bastiat's approach emphasizes plain speech and easily understood examples. His enduring precepts, relevant today as they were one hundred and seventy years ago, encourage readers to foresee the consequences of economic decisions. Reading this classic treatise is not just an exploration of economic principles but also a valuable habit that trains us to anticipate and understand the far-reaching effects of our choices. "That Which is Seen and That Which is Not Seen" is a timeless work that seamlessly combines brevity, levity, and depth. Bastiat's insights remain as impactful and pertinent today as they were during his assessment of the French government's policies and actions in the past. Embrace the opportunity to delve into this enduring masterpiece, enriched by an insightful foreword from Peter Fenwick, and gain valuable insights into economic clarity and foresight.
