Jack High

Jack High interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) Known as an economist to the world, Dr. Hayek talks with Jack High about the past and present in the realm of economics. Discussing the role of various economists had on his thinking, including such notable people as Ludwig von Mises, Frank Knight, Frank Fetter and Gottfried…

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Earlene Craver

Earlene Craver interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) The influences on Dr. Hayek are numerous and varied. In this video, Dr. Hayek talks with Dr. Earlene Craver about his childhood and adolescence, including his interest in genetics and biology. He talks about the influences that his father, and others in his social circle had on…

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Tom Hazlett

Tom Hazlett interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) Focusing on the political implications of Hayek’s ideas, Thomas Hazlett explores the position of governments in contemporary times. The development of government as a spontaneous process with respect to the role of judges is explained. The errors in the Constitution of the USA are described. The bifurcation…

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Bob Chitester (Part II)

Bob Chitester interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part II) What was Hayek the person and his thoughts on people? Dr. Hayek describes what motivates him in his work, and what influenced his attitude toward work and achievement. Relating to The Sensory Order, the purpose of instincts in contemporary society, and the corresponding downsides of them are…

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Robert Bork (Part III)

Robert Bork interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part III) With the ideas of Edmund Burke as a superstructure, Dr. Hayek discusses the development of general rules of society and the importance of constitutional restraint in the political process. The emergence of law as an evolutionary process with respect to the democratic political structure is explored. Finally,…

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Robert Bork (Part I)

Robert Bork interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) Focusing primarily on the law, Robert Bork discovers the evolution of laws, legislation and society. Starting with the influences on his theory of law, John Stuart Mill and Charles Darwin are highlighted. The law is described as a means of using dispersed information in society within an…

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Armen A. Alchian (Part II)

Armen A. Alchian interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part II) Describing mainly his academic life, Hayek details interactions that he had with various colleagues. First however, he describes the effects of Adam Smith and his interactions with Alfred Marshall. He recalls his experiences at the university in Vienna with Friedrich von Wieser’s lectures, and his interests…

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Armen A. Alchian (Part I)

Armen A. Alchian interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) In this interview focusing on Hayek’s personal life, the importance of early academic experiences in his life are explored. Once in academia, his popular seminar and some of his colleagues are discussed. His methods of composition of essays and his ability to give spontaneous lectures are…

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James Buchanan (Part II)

James Buchanan interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part II) Dr. Hayek gives anecdotes on his interactions with colleagues, including Frank Knight, Max Weber and Ludwig Wittgenstein. His ideas in psychology from his book The Sensory Order, are examined. The socialist calculation debate is revisited, along with the role of governments in causing inflation and the business cycle,…

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James Buchanan (Part I)

James Buchanan interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) The dynamic development of laws interacting with legislation and politicians is discussed by Friedrich Hayek in this interview with James Buchanan. Examining the concept of social justice, the evolutionary development of culture, and the philosophy of science, especially that of Michael Polanyi, Hayek highlights key points of…

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