The Jeffersonian philosophy that animates Cato's work has increasingly come to be called "libertarianism" or "market liberalism." It combines an appreciation for entrepreneurship, the market process, and lower taxes with strict respect for civil liberties and skepticism about the benefits of both the welfare state and foreign military adventurism. Below, find a selection of Cato's work articulating the history, philosophy and core principles of our founding vision.
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States [HTML] [PDF]
A Reading List on the Principles of Liberty, prepared by Tom Palmer.