Political Theory

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

fegeldolfy — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:21:26 GMT

In Hayek's defense, I was already tired when I started reading it. I still remember it as being boring and dense,though.

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

Anenome — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:12:46 GMT

I guess it gets better then. I read it years ago and can't remember being bored by it.

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

Raoul — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:31:39 GMT

I too found The Road to Serfdom very boring. Nevertheless, it is said this book had a great influence on the general opinion of the "intellectuals" when it was published.

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

fegeldolfy — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:52:10 GMT

Well I just nearly fell asleep reading the first five pages of The Road to Serfdom. Wow that's boring.

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

gotlucky — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:30:27 GMT

I've only read about half of The Road to Serfdom. I thought it was really boring, and I think there were a few others on this board that thought the same thing. I'm sure plenty loved it too. I haven't read Omnipotent Government.

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

Minarchist — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:56:31 GMT

I've read Omnipotent Government (thanks LvMI!), and I recommend it very highly, but I've actually never read the far more famous Road to Serfdom.

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

fegeldolfy — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:53:29 GMT

http://mises.org/books/og.pdf

Re: The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

Anenome — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:18:26 GMT

Never heard of OG. I do recommend RtS generally.

The Road to Serfdom vs. Omnipotent Government

fegeldolfy — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:56:37 GMT

I've heard that Hayek's The Road to Serfdom and Mises's Omnipotent Government are quite similar.

A few questions:

1.Is this true?

2.Which one do you like better?

3.Which one do you think should be read first?

4.What are some of the differences?