Claudio Restani

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Another Merit of Medieval Bolognese Canons

12/03/2024 Mises Wire Claudio Restani

In a previous article, I had the pleasure of exposing how several canon law jurists from the University of Bologna, in Italy, influenced the works of later theologians and economic scholars from the...

Mises on the Human and Financial Disaster that Was World War I

11/11/2024 Mises Wire Claudio Restani

Ludwig von Mises had several experiences throughout his life, counted among them when he was drafted and served as an Austro-Hungarian officer in the First World War. Initially, he served as an...

Copernicus Was Also Right in Economics

10/22/2024 Mises Wire Claudio Restani

Nicolaus Copernicus was one of the greatest scientists in history. With his theories on astronomy, he revolutionized the sciences and is meritoriously and universally recognized as a genius. He was...

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Copernicus Was Also Right in Economics

11/26/2024 Claudio Restani

Nicolaus Copernicus is best known for his observation that the sun was at the center of our solar system, but he also made a number of astute observations about economics.

Smashing the Western Illusion of Democracy

09/24/2024 Claudio Restani

When our ruling classes speak of “believing in democracy,” they are speaking of a romantic version of a form of governance that, in real life, is quite different than the sanitized version presented in our media.

The Bolognese Jurists behind the Proto-Austrians of the Salamanca School

09/24/2024 Claudio Restani

The Salamanca School is known for important contributions to free-market economics and the Austrian School. The Bolognese jurists also made key contributions.

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