Five Myths About the History of Political Thought
In his important lectures on the history of political thought, historian Ralph Raico examined five myths that many still believe about classical liberalism and the origins of modern ideology.
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The Silent War for Latin America: How the Foro de São Paulo Subverted Liberty from Within
From seminary classrooms to Supreme Courts, a network redefined justice, democracy, and freedom in the name of social control. Many goals of the Foro de São Paulo, launched in 1990 by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fidel Castro, sadly, are being realized.
The Silent War for Latin America: How the Foro de São Paulo Subverted Liberty from Within
From seminary classrooms to Supreme Courts, a network redefined justice, democracy, and freedom in the name of social control. Many goals of the Foro de São Paulo, launched in 1990 by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fidel Castro, sadly, are being realized.
The Rise of War Propaganda and the Defeat of Laissez-Faire
Ryan McMaken looks at how classical liberals' pro-peace foreign policy was defeated by a century of war propaganda beginning with the First World War.
The Package Deal of “Circumstantial Exploitation”
Adlai Stevenson said that, “A hungry man is not a free man.” Many assume free exchange is invalid unless a basic level of wealth is achieved by the parties, but this is an error.
A History of Political Theory in the West
Political Scientist Joseph Solis-Mullen joins Ryan McMaken to review Ralph Raico's newly published lectures on politics in the West. We recommend this book for all who want a pro-freedom history of political thought.
Public Unreason: Making Sense of Nicholas Wolterstorff
In Nicholas Wolterstorff‘s Understanding Liberal Democracy, he assails a vastly influential school of thought in a way that libertarians will find useful.
A Foundation for Libertarian Ethics
Within a libertarian society, people are free to act as long as they follow a principle of non-aggression. But can a libertarian society adopt an idea of the common good? In his Friday Philosophy, David Gordon tackles that question.
The Struggle for Liberty
This week, David Gordon draws insights from The Struggle for Liberty: A Libertarian History of Political Thought—a new Mises book that adapts Raico‘s lecture series into a footnoted, annotated volume.
Who Killed Liberalism? Remembering the Walter Lippmann-Mises Colloquium
With Europe moving toward conflict in 1938, a number of economists and other intellectuals met in Paris to try to revitalize liberalism. Ludwig von Mises also was there as a lonely voice defending laissez-faire and the free market economy.
