{"product_id":"tao-of-liberty-paperback","title":"Tao of Liberty - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Hoffman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes ancient wisdom provide the path toward less conflict and more freedom? Yes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than two millennia, the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e has been regarded as a guide for self improvement. But former journalist and public policy expert Wayne Hoffman suggests in that the teachings of Lao Tzu is, simply, the world's oldest written case for limited government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoffman's \u003cem\u003eTao of Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e takes the ancient verses of the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching, \u003c\/em\u003echapter by chapter, and shows how each can be applied to modern questions surrounding politics and public policy. When done so, one finds alignment with the natural order of the universe, the maximization of liberty, and the avoidance of conflict. Thus, Lao Tzu provides a blueprint to escape the political prison we find ourselves in today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Spontaneous Order: \u003c\/strong\u003e How the \"Way\" of the Tao mirrors the self-organizing nature of free markets and human flourishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Paradox of Power: \u003c\/strong\u003e Why the more laws and edicts are imposed, the more \"thieves and bandits\" are multiplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual Sovereignty: \u003c\/strong\u003e Reclaiming the inner stillness and outer freedom required to live a life of virtue without coercion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Soft Overcoming the Hard: \u003c\/strong\u003e How decentralized, voluntary communities possess a resilience that rigid bureaucracies can never match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTao of Liberty\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a political treatise; it is a call to return to a natural state of being. It invites readers to imagine a world where the state recedes, and the individual flourishes - a world governed by the quiet beauty of the Tao. It is a groundbreaking blend of Eastern wisdom and Western individualism appeals to fans of Lao Tzu, Ayn Rand, and Murray Rothbard, offering a fresh lens on governance in an age of perpetual crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53301487042867,"sku":"9798218910938","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NXvdfz09h99798218910938.webp?v=1777512850","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/tao-of-liberty-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}