Richard Cantillon at the Louvre
Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit in Auburn, Alabama, 12-14 October 2023.
Philosophy
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Abundance, Generosity, and the State: An Inquiry into Economic Principles
Recorded at the Mises Institute Supporters Summit in Auburn, Alabama, 12-14 October 2023.
Rothbard on a Priori History
Rothbard warned against the assumption that because democracies are “better” than dictatorships, they are necessarily more peace loving.
Economics and the Real World
Much of modern neoclassical economic theory depends upon assumptions that do not reflect real world conditions. Austrian economists, however, know that realistic assumptions matter.
A Rothbardian Critique of Effective Altruism
"Effective altruism" has become a buzzword with modern progressives who seek to combine state power and billionaire-funded nonprofits to redirect resources.
The Inherent Evils of Centrism
Most people will claim to be political and social “moderates” yet actually accept extreme socialist viewpoints.
The Austrian School’s Deductive Approach: A Beacon for Economic Understanding
Austrian economics stands apart from the economic mainstream in its deductive approach to economic analysis.
A Procapitalist Philosopher
While philosophy is a discipline that has been hijacked by the Left, once in a while a philosopher comes along and surprises us.
Mises versus Hayek on the Future of Civilization
While F.A. Hayek is known for his term “spontaneous order,” Mises saw institutional development as coming from growth in human understanding of things.
Totalitarian Ideals and Not Living by Lies
More than forty years ago, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn urged his fellow Russians “not to live by lies.” In our politicized age, his words ring truer than ever.
