Classics Reconsidered: Ludwig von Mises, Human Action: A Treatise on Economics

Originally published in The Freeman

Many great books have been written by scholars and intellectuals since 1946, but none approaches the breadth, depth, and boldness of Mises’ Human Action.

Mises’ great work still inspires legions of young minds, and its finer points of analysis provide fodder for more mature minds to wrestle with and mull over again and again. It is a rare work. Many great books have been written by scholars and intellectuals since 1946, but none approaches the breadth, depth, and boldness of Mises’ Human Action.

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