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Common law: a better foundation for Liberalism
Dec 9, 2025
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In conventional political philosophy, law is understood as consciously created rules that are a necessary mechanism for regulating the excesses of the free market. Although coercive in nature, law is seen as a necessary defence against anarchy.
