Friedrich Hayek

Friedrich August von Hayek (1899-1992), or F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British economist and philosopher who is often considered one of the most important classical liberal thinkers of the 20th century.

Important Ideas and Beliefs
Economic calculation problem: This was central to his support for a market economy and opposition to economic planning.

Spontaneous order:

Opposition to social justice:

Nature vs nurture:

Immigration:

Potential Disagreements with Moral Libertarianism
What counts as a free (and fair) market

The importance of cultural values