Bruno Leoni

Bruno Leoni
Born(1913-04-26)26 April 1913
Died21 November 1967(1967-11-21) (aged 54)
Cause of deathMurdered
Education
Alma materUniversity of Pavia
Philosophical work
Era20th-century philosophy
RegionWestern philosophy
SchoolLibertarianism
InstitutionsMont Pelerin Society
Main interestsPolitics, law, economy
Notable worksFreedom and the Law
Notable ideasPublic choice, economic analysis of law
Websitewww.brunoleoni.it (foundation)

Bruno Leoni (26 April 1913 – 21 November 1967) was an Italian classical-liberal political philosopher and lawyer. Whilst the war kept Leoni away from teaching, in 1945 he became Full professor of Philosophy of Law. Leoni was also appointed Dean of the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pavia from 1948 to 1960.