# Simple Rules for a Complex World **URL:** **By** Richard A. Epstein **Published:** February 17, 2012 --- Epstein discusses his six "simple rules" that allow for civilized society. In this Exploring Liberty lecture, Richard Epstein gives a quick outline of his "simple rules"-- six conditions that he says provide the groundwork for the emergence of a civilized society. Epstein is the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at New York University as well as an Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute. He is the author of _Simple Rules for a Complex World_ (1995) and _Skepticism and Freedom: A Modern Case for Classical Liberalism_ (2004), among many other books. Produced by Evan Banks.