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The late late book review of ‘The Ethics of Liberty’
I’ve finally found the last book review I was after, which I wrote for Samizdata.net in 2003. It’s a strange review, discussing a real mélange of Rothbard books, but as I was early into my chrysalis-conversion into a Rothbardian, I’ll … Continue reading →
Murray Rothbard: The Mystery of Banking
If What Has The Government Done To Our Money? is an hors d’oeuvre, then The Mystery of Banking is the main appetiser in our quest to understand how the current financial global crisis arose. Far meatier than its predecessor, The … Continue reading →
Murray Rothbard: What Has The Government Done To Our Money?
In the classic David Gordon joke, the world’s shortest book is perhaps Your Duties to Other People, by Ayn Rand. Murray Rothbard’s classic on money is slightly longer than that, but it is still a very quick read. Broken down … Continue reading →
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Murray Rothbard: Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature, and Other Essays
Another previously published book review, scoured from the Interweb. This time, absolutely no textual changes: The remarkable thing about being an aspiring Rothbardian, is that no matter how much Rothbard you read, the next virgin Rothbard book up on your … Continue reading →
Rothbard vs. Schlichter
An interesting debate emerges this morning, between Detlev Schlichter and Murray Rothbard. In the blue corner, we have the London Lightning Storm, Detlev Schlichter: What gives money value, and is fractional-reserve banking fraud? And in the red corner, we have … Continue reading →
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Part 2: Introduction to Economics, A Private Seminar with Murray N Rothbard
The tedious woman from last week spoils the first couple of minutes, as she spoiled the final few minutes of Part 1, but once she’s dealt with, by 1:11, Murray Rothbard keeps propelling us onwards towards economic enlightenment: Murray Rothbard: … Continue reading →
Part 1: Introduction to Economics, A Private Seminar with Murray N Rothbard
While waiting around as a weekend taxi-driving service, what could be better listening than the Maestro himself? Introduction to Economics: A Private Seminar with Murray N. Rothbard (MP3) It was recorded in Toronto, Ontario, on the 4th of September, 1983. … Continue reading →
Murray N. Rothbard: The Current State of World Affairs
It seems almost natural that all major Austrian economists should live until they’re at least 90 years old, which would’ve meant that with Murray Rothbard’s birthday, yesterday, the Maestro would’ve been a mere stripling, at 86. So here he is … Continue reading →
What is the correct size and proper function of the state?
Detlev Schlichter moves beyond his usual stamping ground of paper money collapse, to answer the Rothbardian question, below. What is the correct size and proper function of the state? It’s a long essay. Some might even say that it’s the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Detlev Schlichter, Murray Rothbard, Professor Hoppe, State
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How to become an Austrian
I’m going to be interviewed on a podcast soon about how to become an Austrian. I have my own ideas, but what I’m going to build up is the perfect list of ten books that take you from being a … Continue reading →
