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A film from the Competitive Enterprise Institute, adapted from the 1958 essay by Leonard E. Read.
Nov 10, 2018 · I, Pencil - animated version of great essay by Leonard E. Read. Leonard E. Read (1898-1983) was the founder of FEE, and the author of 29 works, including the classic parable “I, Pencil.” Learn...
Jul 31, 2012 · Milton Friedman points out the remarkable degree of cooperation between people from many different countries, who’ve never even met, to make what appears to be a very simple product – a pencil ...
CEI’s I, Pencil film and extended commentary series, featuring Larry Reed, Deirdre McCloskey, Art Carden, and Walter Williams is available online here. Awards | Resources | Media | Reviews. The Story of I, Pencil. Do you know how to make a pencil? You don’t, do you? As Read explained in his classic essay, no single person on earth does.
"I, Pencil" is written in the first person from the point of view of a pencil. The pencil details the complexity of its own creation, listing its components (cedar, lacquer, graphite, ferrule, factice, pumice, wax, glue) and the numerous people involved, down to the sweeper in the factory and the lighthouse keeper guiding the shipment into port.
In 1958, Leonard Read published his brilliant essay, “I, Pencil.” The Competitive Enterprise Institute produced a wonderful video that illustrates Read’s…
Mar 19, 2013 · I, Pencil Extended Commentary: The Importance of I, Pencil. I, Pencil. •. 9.2K views • 11 years ago. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
