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Liberalism

In the Classical Tradition

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Liberalism

By: Ludwig von Mises
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In 1927, classical liberalism, based on a belief in individualism, reason, capitalism, and free trade, was dying, when one of the 20th century's greatest social thinkers wrote this combative and convincing restatement. Nowhere are the key principles of Mises' philosophy better represented than in this timeless work.

Mises was a careful and logical theoretician who believed that ideas rule the world, and this especially comes to light in Liberalism.

"The ultimate outcome of the struggle" between liberalism and totalitarianism, say Mises, "will not be decided by arms, but by ideas. It is ideas that group men into fighting factions, that press the weapons into their hands, and that determine against whom and for whom the weapons shall be used. It is they alone, and not arms, that, in the last analysis, turn the scales."

Public Domain (P)2000 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Conservatism & Liberalism Economics History & Theory Ideologies & Doctrines Political Science Politics & Government Imperialism Economic disparity Economic inequality Self-Determination Classical Liberalism
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Clear Explanation • Thorough Defense • Excellent Content • Essential Introduction • Enlightened Work • Good Book
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This speaks of the pillars to developing an economy and mindset for meeting material needs for Africans

Brilliant book for a Zimbabwean who has seen 261 billion per cent inflation.

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it's the kind of book everyone must read. For liberals it's necessary to read and understand to regain the understanding of a liberal world. Today's modern liberal has abandoned Liberty for poverty and enslavement.

Must read for all 'liberals '

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for being written 94 years ago, this book is still relevant, and provides a long-range context and historical perspective of, and argument in favor of...liberalism, against socialism. The reader's Mary Poppins accent used too much vocal inflection for my liking.

still relevant

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Ever wonder why socialism makes no sense in a capital society? that's your answer: It does not. What brings freedom and prosperity always was the libertarian society... they told you that capitalism is the villain, and yet, we live in a capitalism society, and all elements of freedom of choice, and thinking, derives from it.

existential part of ocidental education

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Content and narration were excellent, but chapters don't match up between text and in Audible.

Great (except chapters misaligned)

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Well worth your time. Short. To the point and bound to be revolutionary if this is new

Basic

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The book is very good, however I found the reader's voice difficult to listen to. Fortunately it was not a long book.

Reader hard to listen to.

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This book was absolutely AMAZING!!! Mises is a brilliant thinker and an extremely eloquent writer!

AMAZING!!

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many interesting concepts and ideas that seem good as rules of thumb, but he ignores important exceptions and contradictions. for example should the military buy it's weapons from the cheap overseas producer and make itself fragile to supply chain issues or protect the local weapons industry and violate his ideas on tarrifs, government intervention and monopolies? quite a few surprises, his emphasis on the importance of world peace, one world government and social cooperation might surprise modern libertarians. especially interesting to read after covid

interesting concepts

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If you are interested in a clear, short, and many faceted defense of classical liberalism, then this book is definitely worth your time.

It has around 25 common criticisms of liberalism, and those are addressed briefly in order. though the defenses are not exhaustive, they do set a good standard.

If you are a student, definitely give this (free) audiobook a listen!

A very worthwhile listen

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