Value and Exchange

The influence of moral philosophy on the rise of laissez faire is a topic that several scholars have examined.

Over the span of one hundred and fifty years, dissatisfaction with one or more of the fundamental postulates of theoretical economics has given imp

Fueled by almost frantic efforts to adjust and adapt in the face of intense inter- national competition, American industry undertook an immense cor

Volume 21, Number 3 (Fall 2001)

George Reisman is interviewed about his interest in Ludwig von Mises at a young age as well as his many enc

Volume 6, Number 3 (Fall 1986)

Robert B, Ekelund, Jr discusses Friedrich von Wieser’s book, Social Economics.

Volume 17, Number 3 (Fall 1997)

An Interview with Jeffrey M. Herbener

Volume 13, Number 2

In this article, Samuel Bostaph reviews Thomas E.

Pioneering sociologist William Graham Sumner (1840–1910) was a prolific and astute historian of the early American republic. His work is informed by both his classical liberalism and his understanding of economics. He authored eight major works including major biographies and thematic studies concentrating on the vital subjects of currency, banking, business cycles, foreign trade, protectionism, and democratic politics. This article discusses Classical Liberalism and Sumner's academic philosophy.

Harvard professor of philosophy, John Rawls, can be credited with provoking the most recent angst over the issue of intergenerational equity.