The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science: An Essay on Method

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Von Mises The Rationalist.......2003-02-21

Ludwig von Mises published his first book in 1912 ("Theory of Money and Credit") and his final book - "The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science" - in 1962 (although he continued to write articles until near the end of his incredibly productive life).

In "The Ultimate Foundation", von Mises returns to one of his central concerns: the foundation of economic theories. According to von Mises, the principles of economic thought are "a priori." In fact, they are a "subset" of more basic principles of human action. Von Mises called the study of human action "praxiology." According to Mises, the a priori categories "are the mental equipment by dint of which man is able to think and to experience and thus to acquire knowledge." [p. 18.] It is these categories which provide order and regularity to man's understanding. The category of human action is: "Man acts because he is dissatisfied with the state of affairs as it prevails in the absence of his intervention." [p. 3.] Further axioms follow logically from this axiom. [p. 45.] The principles of economics are therefore deductive. On the other hand, the principles of the physical sciences are inductive. The error of positivism is to apply the principles of the physical sciences to economics, where they are not applicable. Economics is closer to mathematics than it is to chemistry.

It's hard to summarize this book. Von Mises deals with a large number of topics in a relatively small number of pages. These include evolution, Marxism, theism, the use of statistics, and methodological individualism. Yet what shines through is von Mises' love of economics and his belief that the teachings of economics - which is to say free enterprise - is the key to increasing man's standard of living and promoting social cooperation.

Interestingly, von Hayek - Mises' best known student -- also returned to methodology in his final book, "The Fatal Conceit." While von Mises remained a rationalist until the end, Hayek drifted toward a more empirical approach to social and economic thought. It would make an interesting study to compare these two works. Joseph Salerno touches on some of these points in his essay "Mises as Social Rationalist" in Herbener, ed., "The Meaning of Ludwig von Mises."

The Ultimate Foundation of Economic Science : An Essay on Method
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Ludwig von Mises
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To Steal a Book Is an Elegant Offense: Intellectual Property Law in Chinese Civilization (Studies in East Asian Law, Harvard University)
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Important read for IP junkies.......2002-03-08

With China joining the WTO at the end of last year it has become more important for Westerners to understand this aspect of Chinese society. Under the WTO, China is obligated by the rules of the TRIPs Agreement (Trade Related aspects of Intellectual Property)amongst other traditional trade rules.
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To Steal a Book is an Elegant Offense: Intellectual Property Law and Chinese Civilization. (book reviews): An article from: Canadian Journal of History

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To Steal a Book is an Elegant Offense: Intellectual Property Law and Chinese Civilization. (book reviews): An article from: Canadian Journal of History
Ralph C. Croizier
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Title: To Steal a Book is an Elegant Offense: Intellectual Property Law and Chinese Civilization. (book reviews)
Author: Ralph C. Croizier
Publication: Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 1996
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Volume: v31 Issue: n1 Page: p148(3)

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