Apriorism and Positivism in the Social Sciences
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 22 July 2015.
Free Markets
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The Place of Finance and Financial Markets in a Free Society
Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on 21 July 2015.
Science, Technology, and Government
Preface by David Gordon When Murray Rothbard wrote “Science, Technology, and Government” in 1959, supporters of the free market needed to confront a challenge that remains relevant today. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched its “Sputnik”...
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Tate Fegley: Crime and Punishment in a Libertarian Society
Jeff Deist and Tate Fegley discuss law and justice under anarcho-capitalism.
A Lunch Break in an Alternate Universe
What if the government ran hair salons and the private sector provided auto registrations? Needless to say, getting a haircut would be a harrowing and soul-crushing experience. Meanwhile, registering your automobile would be another matter entirely.
Self-Interest Is Not Selfishness
When Mother Teresa used her Nobel Prize money to fund services for the poor, she was exhibiting “self-interest,” but not selfishness.
The Socialist Sinking Ship: Then and Now
If the Venezuelan example of socialism’s ultimate consequences baffles anybody, it is because of how little (economic) history people remember, and how quickly its lessons are forgotten.
Self-Interest Is Not Selfishness
When Mother Teresa used her Nobel Prize money to fund services for the poor, she was exhibiting "self-interest," but not selfishness. Like virtually everyone else, she used her property to achieve an end she valued, but which benefited others as well.
