Philosophy and Methodology
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property
Hans-Hermann Hoppe presents The Economics and Ethics of Private Property at the 2006 Austrian Scholars Conference.
Collectivism, Climate Change, and Economic Freedom
An individual kills someone—for money, out of jealousy, as an act of revenge, or because he doesn’t like his victim’s looks.
The Environmentalists Are Trying to Frighten the Natives
In a manner reminiscent of witch doctors urging primitive people to sacrifice their sheep and goats in order to mollify the wrath of the gods, toda
Does the State Resolve or Create Conflict?
Contrary to Radnitzky's assertion, writes Hans-Hermann Hoppe, it is not difficult to imagine peaceful human cooperation without any collective decision-making.
Clever, Cooperating Undergrads
In an effort to spice up the otherwise dreadfully boring section in my micro class on different industry types (price takers vs.
Five Ways Government Grows, and What the Mises Institute is Doing About It
Recorded at the Mises Circle in Houston, 4 March 2006.
Rand’s Strange Answers
By coincidence, just yesterday I discovered Ayn Rand Answers (referenced below by Mr.
The Sociology of Taxation
In this excerpt from his new book, Hans-Hermann Hoppe shows how taxation corrupts the political culture and harms social well being.
The Economics of Taxation
In this excerpt from his new book, Hans-Hermann Hoppe argues that any form of taxation implies a reduction of income a person can expect to receive from original appropriation, from production, or from contracting.