I've heard mix things about this book. Is it worth reading? I mean is it a must for an Anarcho-Capitalist? If not what book would be the definitive text on these subjects? Thanks in advance!
I'm reading this book now, whenever I have time from the official studies (currently working on a stats assessment). I was very surprised to find they had it in the University library at York (UK), together with a bunch of other books by Mises, Rothbard et al.
I plan to read Man, Economy and State by Rothbard (which I also took out here) over the winter holidays. And to answer your question: Defending the undefendable is more of an application of Austrian economic theory and libertarian ethics to various social scapegoats - it's great to put things in perspective and help you escape from any societal prejudice you may have been exposed to.
If you want a comprehensive book dealing with anarcho-capitalist theory from its very axioms, then MES is probably your best bet. After which you could perhaps read the Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman (what I plan to read after MES).
Once again, I'm very surprised to find all these books in my university library :D
Fred Furash: I'm reading this book now, whenever I have time from the official studies (currently working on a stats assessment). I was very surprised to find they had it in the University library at York (UK), together with a bunch of other books by Mises, Rothbard et al. I plan to read Man, Economy and State by Rothbard (which I also took out here) over the winter holidays. And to answer your question: Defending the undefendable is more of an application of Austrian economic theory and libertarian ethics to various social scapegoats - it's great to put things in perspective and help you escape from any societal prejudice you may have been exposed to. If you want a comprehensive book dealing with anarcho-capitalist theory from its very axioms, then MES is probably your best bet. After which you could perhaps read the Machinery of Freedom by David Friedman (what I plan to read after MES). Once again, I'm very surprised to find all these books in my university library :D
Thanks for the input. And also finding those gems in your library may be a sign that we're beginnig to be taken seriously in the academic circles, never know. :D
Fred Furash:I was very surprised to find they had it in the University library at York
I'm curious to know whether any previous readers have made furious scribbles?
Nick. B: I've heard mix things about this book. Is it worth reading? I mean is it a must for an Anarcho-Capitalist? If not what book would be the definitive text on these subjects? Thanks in advance!
I wouldn't really say it's a must. From what I understand it builds on Rothbard's FaNL.
As I see it, it's more likely to be a fun read that a particularly informative one. Out of interest have you read Callahan's book?
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GilesStratton: Nick. B: I've heard mix things about this book. Is it worth reading? I mean is it a must for an Anarcho-Capitalist? If not what book would be the definitive text on these subjects? Thanks in advance! I wouldn't really say it's a must. From what I understand it builds on Rothbard's FaNL. As I see it, it's more likely to be a fun read that a particularly informative one. Out of interest have you read Callahan's book?
No I haven't, would it be a better investment of my time to read his work first?
Nick. B:No I haven't, would it be a better investment of my time to read his work first?
Yes, definately. It's a great work, it's easy to read and extremely informative.
GilesStratton: Nick. B:No I haven't, would it be a better investment of my time to read his work first? Yes, definately. It's a great work, it's easy to read and extremely informative.
Alright then I'll check it out! I believe you mean "Economics for Real People" am I correct?
Nick. B: GilesStratton: Nick. B:No I haven't, would it be a better investment of my time to read his work first? Yes, definately. It's a great work, it's easy to read and extremely informative. Alright then I'll check it out! I believe you mean "Economics for Real People" am I correct?
Yeah, that's the one. It's free in the site as PDF if you haven't already seen.
GilesStratton: Nick. B: GilesStratton: Nick. B:No I haven't, would it be a better investment of my time to read his work first? Yes, definately. It's a great work, it's easy to read and extremely informative. Alright then I'll check it out! I believe you mean "Economics for Real People" am I correct? Yeah, that's the one. It's free in the site as PDF if you haven't already seen.
Excellent!