John Hospers is Professor Emeritus in Philosophy at the University of Southern California and author of such important philosophical texts as "Meaning and Truth in the Arts", "Human Conduct" and "An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis".
A leading political philosopher and an influential scholar on Abraham Lincoln, the author has written "Crisis of the House Divided", a study of the Lincoln-Douglas debates that closely examines Lincoln's defence of the principles of the American Founding and Union.
The relationship of the individual and the state is the central theme of Anthony de Jasay's distinguished career. This title discusses the concepts of power, politics, and freedom that led to such brilliant works as "The State".
Discusses the working of a free society and illuminates the vital role of entrepreneurs in the economic process.
Paul McCracken's influence on how we think about economic policy has reached from the academy, to the popular press, to the highest reaches of government. He is the... Læs mere
Ralph McInerny is among the most noted Catholic philosophers and authors of our day. He has taught at the University of Notre Dame since 1955, and since 1978 has been the Michael P Grace Professor of Medieval Studies.
Trained in both economics and law, Ljubo Sirc combines the perspective of a scholar with his firsthand observations of the dangers of the communist regimes. Since 1983, he has served as Director of the Centre for Research into Post-Communist Economies in London.
As economic advisor to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Sir Alan Walters was an important figure in the transformation of economic policy and the resulting... Læs mere
An early leader of the classical liberalism revival movement, Leonard Liggio is one of the most ardent defenders of the tenets of personal liberty in the world. He also... Læs mere
Henry Manne was one of the early proponents of the study of law and economics. His book, "Insider Trading and the Stock Market" jolted the conventional wisdom of its day.... Læs mere
Few individuals did more to both extend our understanding of the economic processes of the free society and alert us to the dangers inherent in the growth of political power than the Nobel laureate economist and social theorist Friedrich A Hayek.