Category Archives: Mises
IS IT WITTGENSTEIN?
Or is it Seth Lipsky on fiat money and the kilometer standard in Paris. Wittgenstein in his private language argument and in his discussion of our shared language and practices of measuring with an inch-ruler brings to the foreground the … Continue reading
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HAYEK & MISES — COMPARE & CONTRAST
Richard Ebeling and I have an extended discussion in the comments section of a post by Steve Horwitz, hashing out the commonalities shared by Friedrich Hayek and Ludwig Mises — and the differences which distinguish the work of each economist.
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What would Mises say about a post bust deflation?
Richard Ebeling provides a wonderful conversational account in dialogue with Richard Wenzel. The reveal comes at the end, but the whole thing is worth your time, for those interested in the topic. UPDATE: Read also this.
Hayek vs Mises on the Theory of Interest
From a paper by Arash Vassei: Hayek attacks the Böhm-Bawerkian formulation of intertemporal choice in “Utility Theory and Interest”, published in 1936. Hayek attributes the ‘confusion’ characterizing the subsequent controversies about the proper relationship between Böhm-Bawerk’s three ingredients, especially the … Continue reading
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MEMO: Ludwig Mises on Hayek’s “Mont Pelerin Society” Proposal
From Ludwig Mises’ memo titled “Observations on Professor Hayek’s Plan” (pdf) dated Dec. 31, 1946: The weak point in Professor Hayek’s plan is that it relies upon the cooperation of many men who are known for their endorsement of interventionism. … Continue reading
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