Authors Forum: 'Human Action' Study Guide | Robert P. Murphy

Robert P. Murphy discusses his recent study guide for Ludwig von Mises's economic treatise, "Human Action". Recorded at the annual Austrian Scholars Conference, Ludwig von Mises Institute, 12 March 2009. Introduction by Dr. Mark Thornton.

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[Elasaltaculos]

Listening to Austrian economists is so often entertaining and intellectually stimulating.

[jvittetoe]

Entertaining guy.

[jpschubbs]

I love this guy. He's brilliant, but it wears me out just watching and listening to him!

[NicosMind]

(cont) Intimidating cause it does have a lot of graphs and statistics but its not bad once you get started.

[NicosMind]

@shadowgeyser Sorry i wasnt clear there. I meant it was written in the style of an Austrian(common sense and looking at real factors not just abstract numbers. Ie plenty of people thought the housing bubble was a good thing, and that peoples "wealth" was growing. Austrians see a bubble for what it is; destructive) But yeah written in the style of an Austrian from Mises(dot)org

Its called The Economics of Inflation by Constantino Bresciani-Turroni

When you get it it might seem a bit (continue)

[Estevinyo]

LMAO @ Bob

[NicosMind]

Ok once you get to chapter 3 it starts getting a lot better. Btw i have very little time to read this book but the oppurtunities i get it flys buy. Its a very quick and easy read and its a good buy for just that. But understanding that great depression will help you understand now. Would also help for any conversations you may get into about it.

Mainly cause Austrian is easy to understand, explain, and it just makes good sense. If youve erver seen Peter Schiff youll know what i mean.

[NicosMind]

Man, Economy and State which ive heard several times are epic! :D

Also ive just noticed how bad my spelling has been. I think ive been writting far too fast lol

[NicosMind]

Hey ive never read the Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism so i may look it up. But just cause im in the middle of reading it the Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression from what ive read so far isnt the best starter book for learning about Austrian eco.

Dont get me wrong theres nothing wrong with it. It will serve me well when talking about the myths of the crash but so far thats it.

An Intro 2 AE by Thomas Taylor might be good. Also theres books i aint read yrt like

[NicosMind]

depends on what you want to know.

For instance before i bought Mystery of banking i wanted to understand the Economic cycle better. I also wanted to learn about inflation so i bought a book on that which Marc Faber recommended and it happens to be an austrian written book from Mises also. But it all does depend on where you want to take your education.

I cant decide if i want to read Critics of Keynesian next, Road to Serfdom or Requim for Marx. Im thinking Serfdom as it cover all it.

[NicosMind]

It was brilliant. Every so often i may get a bit out to quote. Especially rule of the worst.

Umm. i dont know but i would suspect economics for dumbies would be the usual government trype and most of it only good for toilet paper but i dont know.

If you havent read it already i highly recommened H Hazlitts Economics in One Lesson as your next read no matter what other books you have in mind. From there theres all sorts. I think Mystery of Banking would be god to read after that but it all