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Economy, Society, and History

Hans-Hermann Hoppe presents a thorough reconstruction of the foundation of economics, social theory, and politics. Sweeping in scope and powerfully persuasive, these ten lectures are the basis of a gr... Read more

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9. State, War, and Imperialism

9. State, War, and Imperialism

Lack of intelligence, lack of division of labor and violent ideologies are three factors which contribute to states, war... Read more

6 Sep 2004

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7. Parasitism and the Origin of the State

7. Parasitism and the Origin of the State

Exploitative behavior of the state is studied. Brainwashing was required to build states up. Unlike productive activitie... Read more

6 Sep 2004

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6. The Production of Law and Order: Natural Order, Feudalism, and Federalism

6. The Production of Law and Order: Natural Order, Feudalism, and Federalism

Correlations between IQ and GDP of countries exist. Without the state, what natural order evolves? Details of the theory... Read more

6 Sep 2004

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10. Strategy: Secession, Privatization, and the Prospects of Liberty

10. Strategy: Secession, Privatization, and the Prospects of Liberty

The institution of the State is not normal or natural. We will pay for making this error. There are not different and un... Read more

6 Sep 2004

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8. From Monarchy to Democracy

8. From Monarchy to Democracy

The transition from monarchy to democracy deals with how humans create more freedom than is currently had. The role of m... Read more

6 Sep 2004

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5. The Wealth of Nations: Ideology, Religion, Biology, and Environment

5. The Wealth of Nations: Ideology, Religion, Biology, and Environment

Ideological factors, especially comparative religions, are considered. Until 1500, China was the most developed region o... Read more

6 Sep 2004

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1. The Nature of Man and the Human Condition: Language, Property, and Production

1. The Nature of Man and the Human Condition: Language, Property, and Production

What condition does mankind find itself in? Language, property and production are elements unique to mankind. Humans are... Read more

3 Sep 2004

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4. Time Preference, Capital, Technology, and Economic Growth

4. Time Preference, Capital, Technology, and Economic Growth

The theory of time preference, capital, technology and economic growth will be viewed through both theoretical and histo... Read more

3 Sep 2004

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3. Money and Monetary Integration: The Growth of Cities and the Globalization of Trade

3. Money and Monetary Integration: The Growth of Cities and the Globalization of Trade

The next element in human development is that of money and the growth of cities and trade. Why is there division of labo... Read more

3 Sep 2004

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2. The Spread of Humans Around the World: The Extension and Intensification of the Division of Labor

2. The Spread of Humans Around the World: The Extension and Intensification of the Division of Labor

Humans across the globe develop the division of labor. Hunter gatherers had limited association with each other. Languag... Read more

3 Sep 2004

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