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Chicagonomics

The Evolution of Chicago Free Market Economics

By: Lanny Ebenstein

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Chicagonomics

The Evolution of Chicago Free Market Economics

By: Lanny Ebenstein

Chicagonomics explores the history and development of classical liberalism as taught and explored at the University of Chicago. Ebenstein's tenth book in the history of economic and political thought, it deals specifically in the area of classical liberalism, examining the ideas of Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman, and is the first comprehensive history of economics at the University of Chicago from the founding of the University in 1892 until the present. The reader will learn why Chicago had such influence, to what extent different schools of thought in economics existed at Chicago, the Chicago tradition, vision, and what Chicago economic perspectives have to say about current economic and social circumstances. Ebenstein enlightens the personal and intellectual relationships among leading figures in economics at the University of Chicago, including Jacob Viner, Frank Knight, Henry Simons, Milton Friedman, George Stigler, Aaron Director, and Friedrich Hayek. He recasts classical liberal thought from Adam Smith to the present.

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St. Martin's Press

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1466891122

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9781466891128

Routledge Revivals: The Greatest Happiness Principle (1986)

An Examination of Utilitarianism

By: Lanny O. Ebenstein

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Routledge Revivals: The Greatest Happiness Principle (1986)

An Examination of Utilitarianism

By: Lanny O. Ebenstein

First published in 1991, The Greatest Happiness Principle traces the history of the theory of utility, starting with the Bible, and running through Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus. It goes on to discuss the utilitarian theories of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill in detail, commenting on the latter’s view of the Christianity of his day and his optimal socialist society. The book argues that the key theory of utility is fundamentally concerned with happiness, stating that happiness has largely been left out of discussions of utility. It also goes on to argue that utility can be used as a moral theory, ultimately posing the question, what is happiness?

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277

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Routledge

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1351112457

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9781351112451

Milton Friedman

A Biography

By: Lanny Ebenstein

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Milton Friedman

A Biography

By: Lanny Ebenstein

The first biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest economic thinkers, Milton Friedman. Born the son of immigrant parents, Milton Friedman went on to become a major figure during the resurgence of American conservatism. As an advisor to the Reagan administration and a widely read columnist, he played a vital role in shaping government policy and public opinion while he made headlines for his controversial views. Drawing on author Lanny Ebenstein's unprecedented access to personal archives and to Friedman himself, this is the first book to trace his life and development as an economic theorist. With a combination of intimate personal detail and fascinating exploration of economic theory, Milton Friedman: A Biography provides a revealing look at the man regarded by many as a hero of libertarianism and laissez-faire economics.

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Macmillan + ORM

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0230603459

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9780230603455

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Chicagonomics

Chicagonomics

Routledge Revivals: The Greatest Happiness Principle (1986)

Routledge Revivals: The Greatest Happiness Principle (1986)

Milton Friedman

Milton Friedman

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