Philosophy and Methodology

Recorded in 1971.

Politicians haven't the capacity to lead whole societies anywhere, writes Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. They are outclassed and outrun by trends in the world economy that are beyond the ability of the political class to control or direct. The market economy—globalized, enormously powerful, breathtaking in scope and breadth—is remaking the world in ways that far surpass any existing political development in the US, from the crafted blather of Congressional hearings on this or that to the mad rush to grab the presidential brass rings.

The first World War might also be called the war that never ends, writes Ralph Raico.

Presented to the Austrian Economics Colloquium on 9 February 1990.

From the Libertarian Heritage Series, sponsored by the Center for Libertarian Studies. Recorded on October 16, 1981.

If a churchman possessed some special insight into economics merely by virtue of his exalted authority, asks Thomas Woods, why not into other scientific disciplines as well?

Toby Baxendale presents the Hayek Memorial Lecture at the 2004 Austrian Scholars Conference.

Thomas E. Woods presents the The Lou Church Memorial Lecture at the 2004 Austrian Scholars Conference.

Richard M. Ebeling presents the Ludwig von Mises Memorial Lecture at the 2004 Austrian Scholars Conference.

Sean Corrigan presents The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture at the 2004 Austrian Scholars Conference.

Includes Question and Answer period.