MACMILLAN Hayek: A Collaborative Biography Part XI - Macmillan Books

Explore the complex history of economic thought in Hayek: A Collaborative Biography: Part XI. This volume, titled Orwellian Rectifiers, Mises' 'Evil Seed' of Christianity and the 'Free' Market Welfare State, provides deep archival insights into the evolution of economics. It investigates the relationship between the Mises- and Hayek-inspired 'free' market and the industries that fund it, such as tobacco and fossil fuels. This book raises fundamental questions about the epistemological status of Austrian economics. It examines whether faith-based assertions within the field can be treated as science and questions the validity of policy recommendations when viewed through the lens of divinely revealed knowledge. The text also looks into the professional standards of the field, addressing the legitimacy of academic titles and tax-funded roles. Readers will gain a critical perspective on the colonization of economics by 'free' market ideologies and the resulting impact on global issues like climate change.