My Recollection of Chicago ; And, The Doctrine of Laissez Faire

Download or read book My Recollection of Chicago ; And, The Doctrine of Laissez Faire written by Stephen Leacock and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Leacock resigned from teaching at Upper Canada College in 1899 to pursue graduate studies at Chicago, from which he graduated in 1903, after presenting his thesis dealing with dogmatic opposition to state intervention. Carl Spadoni's discovery of Leacock's long-lost thesis gives readers a unique opportunity to understand the man and re-examine his philosophies.