Philosophy and Methodology

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Frank Shostak

Mainstream economists often look at the numbers first and then use data to construct their theories. As Austrian Economists know, such thinking is backward. We can only correctly interpret data after applying a correct theoretical framework.

Ryan Turnipseed

Mainstream economists turned climate warriors use cost-of-production methods to determine the “true” social cost of carbon. They appeal to a discredited methodology falsely attributed to medieval Scholastics.

Frank Shostak

Forget the other mainstream explanations for interest. Time preference explains this phenomenon and gives a true picture of why interest exists in the first place.

Frank Shostak

The field of behavior economics downplays the role of purposeful praxeology in economics. Austrian economics does not make that error.

Alex Voss

Subjective valuation, which is at the heart of Austrian economic thinking, is not the same thing as someone's opinion.

Thiago V. S. Coelho

"Effective altruism" has become a buzzword with modern progressives who seek to combine state power and billionaire-funded nonprofits to redirect resources.