February 2007
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How Society Works: Plato's Contribution
How Society Works: Plato’s Contribution By J.G. Hulsmann 2.400 years ago Plato spoke about the importance of division of labour. So who’s the adam smith now?
Sound Money
Ludwig von Mises: “It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument for the protection of civil liberties against despotic inroads on the part of governments.” Read the article by Thorsten Polleit.
Francisco's Money Speech
From Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: “So you think that money is the root of all evil?” said Francisco d’Anconia. “Have you ever asked what is the root of money? Money is a tool of exchange, which can’t exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of [...]
Planned Chaos
The history of mankind is the history of ideas. For it is ideas, theories, and doctrines that guide human action, determine the ultimate ends men aim at, and the choice of the means employed for the attainment of these ends. Read an excerpt from Ludwig von Mises’ famous book that is still very much as [...]
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