October 1, 2013 10:23AM 

# “Why Liberty?” 

By [Aaron Ross Powell](https://www.cato.org/people/aaron-ross-powell) 

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Need something to read during the shutdown? You’re in luck, because Students for Liberty and the Atlas Network have released [a new book](http://atlasnetwork.org/blog/2013/08/why-liberty/) of original essays on the question, “Why Liberty?” It includes a piece on the humble case for liberty by yours truly, and is packed with great stuff. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Here’s the book’s editor, Cato senior fellow Tom G. Palmer:

You can [order a copy online](http://atlasnetwork.org/blog/2013/08/why-liberty/) or [snag a free PDF.](http://studentsforliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Why-Liberty-Final-Typeset-with-Cover.pdf)

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