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 his intellectual interests. He discusses his experiences at the London School of Economics, providing anecdotes on some of his colleagues, as well as the difficulties of academia. Also, he describes his early days in the United States. Finally, his views on religion and positivism are explained.