Murray Rothbard vs. Ludwig von Mises
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Murray Rothbard
1926 – 1995
Murray Newton Rothbard was an American economist of the Austrian School, economic historian, political theorist, and activist. Rothbard was a central figure in the 20th-century American libertarian movement, particularly its right-wing strands, and was a founder and leading theoretician of anarcho-capitalism. He wrote over twenty books on political theory, history, economics, and other subjects.
"All interstate wars intensify aggression – maximize it … some wars are even more unjust than others. In other words, all government wars are unjust, although so…"
Ludwig von Mises
1881 – 1973
Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was an Austrian and American political economist and philosopher of the Austrian school. Mises wrote and lectured extensively on the social contributions of classical liberalism and the central role of consumers in a market economy. He is best known for his work in praxeology, particularly for studies comparing communism and capitalism, as well as for being a defender of classical liberalism in the face of rising illiberalism and authoritarianism throughout much of Europe during the 20th century.
"People do not cooperate under the division of labor because they love or should love one another. They cooperate because this best serves their own interests. N…"
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