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My Take
David D. Friedman fascinates me as a genuine intellectual omnivore. Trained as a physicist at Harvard before turning to economics and legal scholarship, he refused to stay in one lane. His textbook work on microeconomics and his anarcho-capitalist argument in The Machinery of Freedom mark him as a rigorous and provocative thinker. Being Milton Friedman's son could have been a crutch, but what draws me in is how he forged his own radical libertarian theory rather than living off the family name. That restless curiosity spanning physics, economics, law, and blogging is, to me, the mark of a truly independent mind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David D. Friedman
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・フリードマン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ふりーどまん
- Born
- February 12, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- economist / physicist / blogger / writer / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David D. Friedman born?
Born February 12, 1945 (age 81).
Where is David D. Friedman from?
David D. Friedman is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does David D. Friedman do?
David D. Friedman works as economist, physicist, blogger, writer, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.