Ludwig von Mises
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.
Background
- Born in
- Lviv
- Educated at
- University of ViennaAkademisches Gymnasium
- Awards
- 🏆 Austrian Decoration for Science and Art🏆 Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
- Doctoral Students
- 📖 Friedrich Hayek📖 Fritz Machlup
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"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. Neither love nor charity nor any other sy…"
"...racial hatred is not a natural phenomenon innate in man. It is the product of ideologies. But even if such a thing as a natural and inborn hatred between various races existed, it would not render …"
"In fact, however, the supporters of the welfare state are utterly anti-social and intolerant zealots. For their ideology tacitly implies that the government will exactly execute what they themselves d…"
"The only certain fact about Russian affairs under the Soviet regime with regard to which all people agree is: that the standard of living of the Russian masses is much lower than ... the paragon of ca…"
Works & Publications
No works or publications documented yet.
Timeline
1881
Born
Birth1973
Died
Death
Influenced By
Thinkers whose ideas shaped Ludwig's philosophy
Influenced
Thinkers whose work was shaped by Ludwig's ideas



Source Attribution
Information about Ludwig von Mises is sourced from curated knowledge bases and cross-referenced for accuracy. Influence relationships are scored by thematic overlap and historical plausibility.
Related Thinkers
See all →Explore Further
Related Quotes
"All is well, thank God... but victory will not be complete, definitive or stable, as long as Masonry is in …"
— Francisco Franco"Are you aware that rushing toward a goal is a sublimated death wish? It's no coincidence we call them 'dead…"
— Tom Robbins"There are, it seems, two Muses: the Muse of Inspiration, who gives us inarticulate visions and desires, and…"
— Wendell Berry"To be at other people's orders brings out all the bad in me."
— George Gissing"You and yours at the Circle, you're gonna save all the souls. You're gonna get everyone in one place, you'r…"
— Dave Eggers"The secondary Imagination I consider as an echo of the former, co-existing with the conscious will, yet sti…"
— Samuel Taylor Coleridge

