Liberalism

In the Classical Tradition

De: Ludwig von Mises

Narrado por: Wanda McCaddon

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.

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

This speaks of the pillars to developing an economy and mindset for meeting material needs for Africans

Must read for all 'liberals '

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.

still relevant

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.

existential part of ocidental education

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.

Great (except chapters misaligned)

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

Basic

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

Reader hard to listen to.

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

AMAZING!!

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

Classical Liberalism Explained

Ludwig Von Mises does a thorough job of explaining classical liberalism in this book. I must admit that its characteristics are in American society, largely nonexistent. Special interests have massively co-opted nearly all of our institutions (both private and public). Nevertheless, we must be prepared to give an answer to those who are, or will be disillusioned by the current state of affairs. To that end, this book is very helpful!

Classical Liberalism Defined

The meaning of the modem use of the term "liberal" is in direct opposition to that of it's origin. True liberalism is the advocation for maximum liberty. Mises argues that there were no better terms to describe this philosophy and that there were no political parties that truly favored liberalism. The label "libertarian" best fulfills this purpose and despite it's many current shortcomings, the Libertarian Party is meant to be that political institution. I believe the terms "liberal" and "liberalism" may be forever lost, but the ideas will continue on. This book does an excellent job at explaining these ideas and extolling their righteous virtue!