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The book features a compilation of correspondence between John Stuart Mill and his wife, Harriet Taylor-Mill, curated by F. A. Hayek. It highlights the connections between Hayek and Mill while presenting Hayek's writings that significantly contributed to the resurgence of interest in Mill's work. This collection not only sheds light on their personal relationship but also enriches the understanding of Mill's philosophy through Hayek's insights, marking a pivotal moment in Mill scholarship.

The collection features a range of Hayek's significant essays alongside unpublished and lesser-known pieces, showcasing his intellectual evolution from 1931 to 1984. It highlights key themes in his work, offering insights into his contributions to economics and political philosophy. This selection provides readers with a comprehensive view of Hayek's ideas and their relevance over time.

This new edition compiles F. A. Hayek's influential three-part work into a single volume, exploring the intricate relationship between law, legislation, and individual liberty. Hayek delves into the principles of a free society, emphasizing the importance of spontaneous order and the limitations of government intervention. The text challenges conventional views on law and governance, presenting a profound analysis of the moral and economic implications of legal structures in society.

Presents the full text of "Capital and Interest," written by Eugen Bohm-Bawerk. The text is provided as part of the collection of online undergraduate course materials for the History of Economic Thought course offered by McMaster University's Department of Economics in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Every student of the twentieth century has heard both of the great Viennese economist Friedrich von Hayek and of the equally great philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. But what isn’t well known is that the two were distant cousins and that, shortly after Wittgenstein’s death in 1951, Hayek set out to write a biography of his cousin. The project was derailed by Wittgenstein family members, who felt it was to soon to publish such a work. But Hayek’s draft acquired an underground readership, and Wittgenstein’s biographers have used it extensively. Here finally, is the text of that work itself. Hayek’s account has the great merit of being close to its subject; the draft, moreover sheds light, not only on Wittgenstein but on Hayek as well. Allan Janik’s elegant afterword makes these links clear. Anyone interested in Wittgenstein or, for that matter, in the thought and culture of the earlier twentieth century, will want to read Christian Erbacher’s excellent edition of Hayek’s draft biography. – Marjorie Perloff

In 1939, Hayek conceived of a grand project to "incorporate intellectual history, methodology, and an analysis of social problems, all aimed at shedding light on the consequences of socialism." He published the foundational works for this project separately, and this volume collects them all. Editor Bruce Caldwell has provided translations where they were absent and has revised and corrected the text. The introduction, as Caldwell writes, tells "the story of Hayek's greatest unfinished piece of work."

Focusing on the theory of mind, the book presents Hayek's groundbreaking ideas on how mental mechanisms classify perceptions beyond physical laws. Initially overlooked by psychologists and social scientists, it is now recognized as crucial for comprehending Hayek's broader contributions. This edition includes the original 1952 text alongside supplementary essays and a 1920 student paper that outlines the foundational concepts later expanded in his seminal work.

In the years following its publication, F A Hayeks pioneering work on business cycles was regarded as an important challenge to what was later known as Keynesian macroeconomics. Today, as debates rage on over monetary origins of the current economic and financial crisis, economics are once again paying heed to Hayeks thoughts on the repercussions of excessive central bank interventions. Business Cycles, Part II assembles twelve of Hayeks shorter papers on the topic, ranging from 1920s to 1981, his final word on the subject. They include four previously unpublished works.

Focusing on the causes of economic fluctuations, this volume compiles F. A. Hayek's shorter papers on business cycles, spanning from the 1920s to 1981. It provides insights into his analysis of boom and bust periods, showcasing his contributions to economic theory within the context of historical events. This collection serves as a significant resource for understanding Hayek's perspectives on economic dynamics over several decades.

Hayek's most detailed work in economic theory, "The Pure Theory of Capital" has long been overlooked. First published in 1941, it stood in sharp contrast with fashionable economic thought, which had shifted under the influence of John Maynard Keynes. This publication represents Hayek's last major work in economics. This volume offers a detailed account of the equilibrium relationships between inputs and outputs in a time-filled economy. Hayek's stated objective was to make capital theory -- which had previously been devoted almost entirely to the explanation of interest rates -- "useful for the analysis of the monetary phenomena of the real world." His ambitious goal was nothing less than to develop a capital theory that could be fully integrated into business cycle theory. Hayek's manifesto of captial theory is now available again for today's students and economists to discover. The introduction, by Hayek expert Lawrence H White, firmly situates the book in a historical and theoretical context, as well as within Hayek's own life and his struggle to complete the manuscript. It provides important insights into Hayek's theories, the intellectual environment in which he wrote, and the personal context of this important work.