David Friedman

: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.

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Capturing the Friedmans - David F. Friedman

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David D. Friedman (born 1945), is a libertarian writer who became a leading figure in Anarcho-capitalism 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. He is a professor of law at Santa Clara University. Earlier in his career he was a professor of economics.

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1945 - Libertarian - Anarcho-capitalism - The Machinery of Freedom - Physics - University of Chicago - Santa Clara University - Economics

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David Friedman 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.

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Nobel Prize - Milton Friedman - Janet Friedman - Rose Friedman - Aaron Director

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David is also a long time member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where he is known as Cariadoc of the Bow and a science fiction fan, and has recently sold a fantasy novel, Harald, to Baen Books.

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Society for Creative Anachronism - Science fiction - Fantasy - Baen Books

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He is also an associate editor for Liberty magazine.

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