Welcome to the home page of the International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL).
We are a network of individuals and associations in over 90 countries dedicated to building a free and peaceful world through the
ideals of free markets, social tolerance and individual responsibility.
Our philosophy of liberty, which is catching on world wide, is called
Libertarianism.
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Good news! Laissez Faire Books, which was scheduled to go out of business last October, has been rescued by ISIL.
We are currently rebuilding depleted stocks and working on developing a new full-featured website.
In the meantime we have over 430 titles available in the Laissez Faire Shop.
To place orders directly and to determine the best prices call our toll free number (1-800-326-0996) – or e-mail us.
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ISIL Activities – 2008
ISIL's Laissez Faire Books will be the official bookstore for FreedomFest in Las Vegas this coming July.
We are also promoting ISIL and LFB at the Libertarian Party National Convention this coming May and supporting student camps in Lithuania,
Slovakia, Poland, Ghana, and (former Soviet) Georgia.
Go to the ISIL Conference page for details.
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ISIL "Channels"
ISIL's "channels/blogs" focus on some of the more important issues of the day. We invite you to
check them out.
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The Educational Choice Channel, edited and moderated by R. Lee
Wrights, deals with educational choice and the menace of state-run public schools (otherwise known as the
"mandatory government youth indoctrination camps").
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The Medical Freedom Channel, edited and
moderated by Steve Trinward, deals with health issues and the dangers presented by CODEX
Alimentarius legislation.
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The Question Earthority Channel, edited
and moderated by Thomas L. Knapp, deals with environmentalism – investigating environmental
issues from both the "freedom" and "earth" perspectives while the same time exposing environmental
frauds.
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ISIL's world conference in Williamsburg, Virginia last August celebrated the 400th anniversary of the founding of America in neighboring
Jamestown and addressed issues of "Re-founding America". Here Bill Barker, as the consummate Thomas Jefferson, transports one to the times of the founders.
This in-depth conference report covers presentations on America's founding, the struggle between Jeffersonians and Hamiltonians, – as
well as discussions on reclaiming lost liberties in 21st century America.
Click here for full details.
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Our celebrated introduction to the
"PHILOSOPHY OF LIBERTY"
If you're new to libertarianism, our flash animation of "The Philosophy of Liberty" is a delightful introduction to the ideas
of liberty. Currently translated into 20 different languages, it is the single most visited resource on this website.
To view, click here, select your preferred language, and enjoy.
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ISIL Human Rights Alert is devoted to fighting abuses of human rights around the world. Please join us in supporting the causes of these individuals.
Our current focus is on:
- Paul Jacob (Oklahoma, USA),
- Abdelkareem Nabil Soliman (Egypt), and
- Dr. Atilla Yayla (Turkey).
For information on coming to the aid of these individuals click here . |
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THE GLOBAL WARMING FILE
Almost everyone agrees there is global warming – the question is how much – and how much of it can be attributed to
human-generated CO2 – and how much of it to natural causes?
Click here for the latest updates on the subject.
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Qui se serait douté que le sujet de la liberté soit aujourd'hui si peu discuté dans la langue qui fut celle de
Bastiat et Tocqueville? Les francophones du monde entier condamnent un "ultralibéralisme" imaginaire qui menacerait leurs biens et leurs privilèges.
C'est pour corriger cet état de fait navrant que nous proposons avec ce réseau international une bourse aux idées libérales, d'où
la voix de la liberté retentira aussi loin et distinctement que jadis. "Liberty ideas" (idées de la liberté) a pour but . . .
– TOWARDS LIBERTY –
Towards Liberty is a regular column by ISIL Director Jarret Wollstein.
These reports will alert readers to new threats to our liberties and offer some solutions.
Today's column:
– "SEZ WHO?" –
"Sez Who?" is a monthly column by social psychologist and Laissez Faire Books co-founder
Sharon Presley.
Dr. Presley provides valuable insight into how to avoid being intimidated and bamboozled by pernicious authority.
Today's column:
CELEBRATING THE GENIUS
OF AYN RAND
Click here for a series of articles and commentaries on this remarkable woman who so strongly influenced the libertarian movement.
– International Movement News –
In this section we will keep you abreast of news in the rapidly growing world libertarian movement.
To learn the latest news about the activities of the new Bulgarian Society for Individual Liberty and their publishing
projects click here.
– Profiles on Liberty –
In "Profiles on Liberty" will be featuring profiles on many heroic individuals and their work as they strive to build free societies in some of the most unlikely spots
around the world.
Click here for a profile on James Shikwati
of Kenya's Inter-regional Economic Network.
ISIL Director Ken Schoolland's fable
The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible has been awarded the first Leonard E. Read award for
excellence in economic education by the Foundation for Economic Education. It continues to be
recognized worldwide as a powerful tool for introducing free-market ideas, having been translated into
32 languages – and the list grows. The latest version, just translated into Farsi and published
in Iran, has received rave reviews in the Iranian media. A Chinese version has also been produced for
distribution in China by ISIL Rep Dean Peng.
Please help bring this wonderful book to even more young people around the world by donating to
the Jonathan Gullible Fund.
Support ISIL and
Watch Liberty Grow
Our work for the cause of individual freedom in over 90 countries is funded almost entirely through donations from individuals like you – so
please join ISIL now – or consider a donation.
(payment options include: Visa, MasterCard, PayPal or E-Gold).
ISIL has been a pioneer in the modern libertarian movement.
Click here for more information.
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*** PUBLICATIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES ***
Jarret Wollstein's monthly
INTELLIGENT INVESTOR REPORT
Great stock picks (average returns of 47.6% in 2006) and in-depth articles PLUS Jarret's exclusive privacy, tax and geopolitical briefs.
To learn more, including how you can receive up to five new reports worth $222, click here.
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ISIL's Freedom News Daily, produced in cooperation with Rational Review News Digest,
brings you the day's important news, commentary and event information every weekday except holidays.
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Today's Headlines
NEWS
RRND-FND mid-year fundraising drive
Israel spurns truce bids as Gaza fighting rages
MN: Franken win certified, but Senate will delay seating
Iraq: Seven killed, 45 wounded in attacks
Pakistan: Taliban kill two "US spies"
Spears, Obama hit by Twitter tampering
COMMENTARY
The Great Credit-Crunch Hoax of 2008
No defending the Defense of Marriage Act
Just what is the "counter-economy," anyway?
Different libertarianisms
Citizen gain
AUDIO & VIDEO
Eric Garris on KN@PPSTER, 01/09/09 [live stream]
Cato Daily Podcast, 01/06/09 [MP3]
Free Talk Live, 01/05/09 [MP3]
Will Obama by necessity continue the Bush foreign policy? [Flash video]
Freedomain Radio #1247 [MP3]
MOVEMENT NEWS
AND EVENTS
Today's events
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