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Cato Video • August 16, 2013 

# “The Science of Liberty” with Tom Palmer 

In light of the recent deluge of privacy scandals, it is a critical time to be diligent in maintaining personal liberties. Tom Palmer opened this year’s Cato University with a reminder that it is our job as libertarians to ask the awkward questions.

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##### [Tom G. Palmer](/people/tom-g-palmer)

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