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David Friedman |
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- This is an article about the David D. Friedman, a U.S. writer and noted libertarian. For the children's entertainer David Friedman whose family was involved with allegations of child abuse, see Capturing the Friedmans. For the exploitation filmmaker, see David F. Friedman.
David D. Friedman (b. 1945), is a libertarian writer who became a leading figure in the anarcho-capitalist community with the publication of his book The Machinery of Freedom (1971). He has also authored the books Price Theory (1986), Law's Order (1999) and Hidden Order: The Economics of Everyday Life (1996).
He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Chicago, although he is not well known for his work in physics. He is a professor of law at Santa Clara University. Earlier in his career he was a professor of economics.
David Friedman comes from an impressive academic pedigree. He is the son of Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman. Also part of the family is sister Janet Friedman, economist mother Rose Friedman, and law professor uncle Aaron Director.
Professor Friedman is also a long time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where he is known as Cariadoc of the Bow. He is a science fiction fan, and has recently sold a fantasy novel, Harald, to Baen Books.
He is also an associate editor for Liberty magazine.
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