Alexander Gray

Articles

11/02/2012 Mises Daily Alexander Gray

A state that is at war, or that is perpetually organized for war, dare not tolerate individual liberties.

04/15/2010 Mises Daily Alexander Gray

No one would suggest that Marx was consciously dishonest, but a very great deal of intellectual disingenuousness has gone to the explaining (and the explaining away) of Marx. Accordingly, all things considered, I do not like the company of Marx.

Rousseau’s Form of Socialism

09/22/2009 Mises Daily Alexander Gray

"Law for Rousseau is essentially a device whereby those in possession protect themselves against the 'have-nots.'"

Publications

The Development of Economic Doctrine: An Introductory Survey

04/25/1933 Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray was a British economist with a particularly keen appreciation of the Austrian contribution to the history of ideas. As with others of his generation, he was super well-educated and an outstanding stylist of the English language. Even

The Socialist Tradition: Moses to Lenin

05/25/1946 Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray (1882–1968) was a British economist with a particularly keen appreciation of the Austrian contribution to the history of ideas. As with others of his generation, he was super well-educated and an outstanding stylist of the English

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