Isabel Paterson

Influential libertarian philosopher

Isabel Paterson was a Canadian-American philosopher and writer who was a leading figure in the libertarian movement. She was born in 1893 in Toronto, Canada, and grew up in a family of modest means. Paterson was largely self-educated and developed a passion for philosophy and politics at an early age. She was a prolific writer and published several books on libertarian thought, including The God of the Machine. Pater...