On Fireside Chats, Mike talks to Corey about his recent article in The Nation. Corey explains the important role of Friedrich Nietzsche’s ideas in free-market conservatism, and how shifting economic theories of value nudged politics rightward. Corey sees Hayek’s defense of an elite ruling class as an application of Nietzsche’s idea of the Übermensch. Mike asks for a bibliography of Hayek for those on the left, and Corey describes the difference between neoliberalism and classical liberalism. Finally, Corey explains how the Austrian economists are more influential and radical than the right-wing thinkers currently being studied in political science departments.
Play entire videoCorey’s piece on Nietzsche and Hayek
“The Road from Mont Pelerin”
“The Use of Knowledge in Society” by Hayek
Corey responds to critics
“The Road to Serfdom” by Hayek
“Belated Feudalism” by Karen Orren
“The Passions and the Interests” by Albert Hirschman
“Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste” by Philip Mirowski
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