Portraits of Liberty

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  • Portraits of Liberty investigates the lives and philosophies of thinkers throughout history who argued in favor of a freer world.

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Episodes
  • The Forgotten Austrian: Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

    The Forgotten Austrian: Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk
    Nov 12 2024
    Born in 1851, Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk distinguished himself as an economist, writing on theories of capital and interest. His work, Karl Marx and the Close of His System, remains one of the most thorough rebuttals of the labor theory of value. But beyond his work as an economist, Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk put theory into practice as a statesman arguing against the rapid fiscal expansion of the Austrian state.

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    15 mins
  • The Law of Equal Freedom: Herbert Spencer

    The Law of Equal Freedom: Herbert Spencer
    Oct 8 2024
    Over his 60-year career, English philosopher Herbert Spencer discussed a myriad of topics, including ethics, political philosophy, sociology, and psychology. Central to his intellectual journey, however, was his exploration of evolution—a concept that shaped his vision for a freer world. Though his name may not be widely recognized today, Spencer was once one of the foremost advocates for liberalism across the globe.

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    26 mins
  • The German Economic “Miracle”: Ludwig Erhard

    The German Economic “Miracle”: Ludwig Erhard
    Sep 10 2024
    Following World War II, Germany's economy was in ruins and was made even worse by ongoing price controls implemented by the state. Ludwig Erhard, an economist from a humble background, immediately abolished all price controls when elected director of economics in occupied Germany. The result is what economists and historians call an economic miracle, but what Erhard himself believed was the natural result of an economy freed from bureaucracy and state intervention.

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    18 mins

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