Richard Epstein: John Locke Foundation and Federalist Society luncheon
Richard Epstein is professor of law and director of the Classical Liberal Institute at New York University. Considered one of the most influential thinkers in legal academia, Epstein is known for his research and writings on a broad range of constitutional, economic, historical, and philosophical subjects. His many books include Takings: Private Property and the Power of Eminent Domain (1985), Simple Rules for a Complex World (1995), and most recently, The Classical Liberal Constitution: The Uncertain Quest for Limited Government (2013). In this speech, Epstein discusses "A Common Lawyer's Hard Look at Locke's Theory of Property."