Ep. 413 The Primacy of Choice in Economics, Theology, Physics, and Even Math
Bob explains the fundamental role that subjective choice plays in various fields, suggesting there is something quite extraordinary about it. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Bob’s book Choice. A recent Human Action podcast episode with Jonathan Newman, discussing Bob’s introductory textbook and why action is so important in economic science. BMS…
Ep. 370 Crossover: Shutting Down the Central Bank, Hoppe vs. Milei
Adam Haman joins Bob to discuss the recent debate between Hans Hoppe and Javier Milei over closing the Argentina central bank. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Hans Hoppe’s critique of Milei. Milei’s vehement response. Bob’s interview of Nicolas Cachanosky, a co-author of Argentina’s dollarization plan. The Haman…
Ep. 257 Bob Murphy Explains His Favorite Hans Hoppe Work
Bob walks through Hans Hoppe’s argument that Mises’ action axiom extended Kantian epistemology by solving the mind/body problem. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: Hoppe’s booklet, Economic Science and the Austrian Method. David Gordon’s lecture on the method of praxeology. Help support the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for this episode was provided…
Ep. 86 Further Thoughts on Hoppe’s Argumentation Ethics and Essays on Praxeology
Due to listener request, Bob offers further thoughts on Hoppe’s argumentation ethics, following his discussion (on ep. 79) with Stephan Kinsella. Bob then discusses Hoppe’s profound essays on praxeology, in which he argues that Mises has solved the famous mind-body problem in philosophy. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The Bob Murphy Show…
Ep. 79 Stephan Kinsella and Bob Murphy Debate Hans Hoppe’s “Argumentation Ethics”
By popular demand, Bob brings Stephan back on the podcast, this time to debate Hans Hoppe’s famous “argumentation ethics” case for libertarianism. Stephan defends Hoppe’s claim that any attempt to justify a NON-libertarian system would result in a performative contradiction, while Bob clarifies the argument and raises concerns about it. Mentioned in the Episode and…