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“This second volume of a two volume set chronicles the development of economics in 18th and 19th century Europe. Like the first volume, the work is extremely thorough and presents a wealth of historical information; however, I feel that there is too much detail in this volume.
Unfortunately, this great work is marred by the author's attack on Adam Smith. Whether deserved or not, Rothbard does not present a thoughtful criticism of Smith, but instead characterizes him as a bumbling fool. It seems personal. The author asks, "Why is this man considered the founder of economics?", yet it is only a rhetorical question as he never attempts to answer it. His attack on Smith includes many criticisms that could likewise be made against his heroes J. B. Say and Turgot, yet for some reason they escape his wrath.
Furthermore, Rothbard does not hide his disdain for the attempts to create mathematical models of economics. Whether you agree with the Austrian view or not, his opinions are distracting. In this case, the title should be "An Austrian's View" rather than "An Austrian View", since (like his opinion of Adam Smith) it appears personal.
I would also like to note that the reader, Jeff Riggenbach, is very articulate and has a pleasant voice; however, he reads very slowly. I found that listening at 2X speed did not affect my comprehension.”
dolvlob via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/11
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“The dogma of Austrian economics is blatantly obvious, which is in itself not necessarily reprehensible and to be expected. Yet, this podcast does not offer a Austrian perspective on, or critique of rivaling economic theories but deliberately distorts rivaling theory and in parts manufactures...”Read full review »
lhepp via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
05/22/18
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