Philosophy and Methodology

Human life is dependent not only on the knowledge of right principles; it relies, also, on actions in accord with right principles.

The abolitionist would blister his thumb pushing a button that would abolish the state immediately, writes Murray N. Rothbard (1926–1995).

Combining Misesian praxeology with Rothbardian insights, Hoppe has developed a magnificent, integrated edifice of rational thought.

A man would die of hunger who, having decided that money is real wealth, should carry out the idea to the end, writes Frédéric Bastiat (1801–1850).

When you speak, you act; and action implies taking control of one's own body with the underlying idea of private property.

Most people tend to gravitate toward liberty — they just have not heard it properly defined.

This course will consider some of the leading arguments advanced against libertarianism. Do these criticisms have any validity?

Keynes loved the pyramids.

I use the term “liberal” without irony or contempt, for the liberal tradition in the true sense was devoted to freeing people from the

We cannot eat money. We cannot wear money. We cannot live in money. Money can't buy you love.