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The Anti-Federalist Papers
The arguments against ratifying the Constitution, written by the men who feared a powerful central government. Brutus, the Federal Farmer, and Centinel predicted with remarkable accuracy what the federal government would become. These essays are the Founders' warning that the liberty movement has largely forgotten.
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
What You'll Learn from The Anti-Federalist Papers
- 1This work offers rigorous analysis of its subject from a liberty-oriented perspective.
- 2The author builds a systematic argument from first principles.
- 3The implications for policy and practice are far-reaching.
- 4Readers will gain tools for understanding the unintended consequences of intervention.
- 5Essential reading for anyone serious about the ideas of freedom.
Various (Brutus, Federal Farmer, Centinel)
The Anti-Federalist Papers were written by various American statesmen in 1787–1788 under pen names including Brutus, Federal Farmer, and Centinel. Their warnings about concentrated federal power have proved prescient.