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Leo Rosten (Part III)
Leo Rosten interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part III) Dr. Hayek challenges modern methodologies in economics, emphasizing the importance of theory over data. He describes the failure of governments to manage the money supply, the development of observed business cycles, and the morality of the market. The limits of politicians relying on advice from economists as well…
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Leo Rosten interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part II) Relating his professional contacts to his research, Dr. Hayek tells several anecdotes and describes the influence of numerous colleagues on his work. Tracing the rise of Keynesianism, Dr. Hayek recounts how his review of The General Theory was ignored. Dr. Hayek examines the rise and fall of Keynesianism, how Keynes’s…
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Leo Rosten interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) Friedrich A. Hayek talks with Leo Rosten about his political writings. In particular, Dr. Hayek discusses the writing of The Road to Serfdom and its subsequent reception. The development of complex societies, along with reactions and failures thereof, and Marxism and socialism are explored. The importance of constitutions and…
Leer másAlex Leijonhufvud (Part II)
Alex Leijonhufvud interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part II) In this short interview, Dr. Hayek describes the evolution of his ideas, emphasizing the evolutionary basis of many of his writings. The roles of positivism in the development of philosophy, as well as his thoughts of psychology as discussed in The Sensory Order are explored. Transitioning into…
Leer másAxel Leijonhufvud (Part I)
Axel Leijonhufvud interviews Friedrich A. Hayek (Part I) Dr. Hayek speaks with Dr. Axel Leijonhufvud primarily about his academic career and intellectual pursuits. First Dr. Hayek tells of his eclectic course of study at university, including law and psychology, in addition to the role of environmental influences. The various academic discussion groups in Vienna and…
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