The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible
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The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible is a libertarian
book written by Ken Schoolland
, a libertarian and professor of economics
. Although it is read by many adults, it is aimed at the young audience, hoping to show young people Schoolland's concerns about statist
society in ways they can easily understand.
The preface of the book, "The Philosophy of Liberty", has been turned into a very popular short film, distributed on the internet in many formats, including flash animation, video, slideshow or text, in around forty languages
One day, when he is playing around in his boat, a storm takes him away to another land, where he starts to learn about the country's strange (and misguided) laws and regulations.
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
book written by Ken Schoolland
Ken Schoolland
Ken Schoolland is presently an Associate Professor of Economics and Political Science at Hawaii Pacific University. He is an economist, academic, author, and political commentator...
, a libertarian and professor of economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. Although it is read by many adults, it is aimed at the young audience, hoping to show young people Schoolland's concerns about statist
Statism
Statism is a term usually describing a political philosophy, whether of the right or the left, that emphasises the role of the state in politics or supports the use of the state to achieve economic, military or social goals...
society in ways they can easily understand.
The preface of the book, "The Philosophy of Liberty", has been turned into a very popular short film, distributed on the internet in many formats, including flash animation, video, slideshow or text, in around forty languages
Plot
Jonathan is a boy, who lives in a small town. All the people in his village he considers boring, and often he dreams about going to adventure.One day, when he is playing around in his boat, a storm takes him away to another land, where he starts to learn about the country's strange (and misguided) laws and regulations.