Here is the following collections of the Mises store: [ I’m going to put a zero after each so we can vote on which collection to look at first, if we do the ‘collection’ idea ]
End the Fed Collection [ 0 ]
Gold Standard Collection [ 0 ]
History Collection [ 0 ]
History of Thought Collection [ 1 ]
Law Collection [ 0 ]
Libertarian Collection [ 0 ]
Money & Banking Collection [ 0 ]
War Collection [ 0 ]
I put my vote in on History of Thought.
I am down to read something from the History of Thought collection.
I would love to read Rothbard’s Economic History set as a group and then discuss it with others. I think that discussing the history of economic thought would be so appropriate today.We seem to have a president who wants to move us away from the free-market/Capitalism system that made our country so great to one of socialism which has proven so unsuccessful. Maybe we all need a reminder of how we came to Capitalism and why it is far superior to anything that has already been tried.
That book is actually under the History of Thought collection also.
Not to rush, but if we want to do this by December I think we should choose a collection soon (even if there has only been two or three votes so far). There are ~13 days left for the end of the month, and it will take some time for people to acquire the book (I know that I will buy it, so I will have to wait for it to be shipped to me).
one vote history of economic though collection. yay for voluntary democracy!!!
I’m currently in a “history of economic thought” phase right now, so I’m totally down.
Are we going to read both volumes or just the first or second?
Just to be sure. The book everyone is talking about is this one right?
1st
I think that is a fine idea but there are a couple things that should be considered when selecting December’s book. Remember that December is pretty hectic with holiday shopping and family stuff so a shorter, lighter read might have a higher participation rate. Also, many people have a lot of holiday gift expenses and the 2 volume set is relatively pricey for those who don’t like the PDF versions. Anyway, whatever you all decide is fine I just wanted to make sure everyone considered those details.
By the way…it is really great to see all the dedicated Misesians out there who are so passionate about reading and sharing ideas!
Thanks Guys!
Well it seems there is a consensus
Murray Rothbard’s History of Economic Thought vol I will be December’s book.
I’ll hve to sit this one out. In the middle of Human Action & How Capitalism Saved America. Maybe next month.
So we have from now till the end of December, right? Then, we will discuss the reading in January?
Word. I’m down. I’ll start reading it soon.
Yes.
I’m in. I love that book.
Would anyone be open to having mini-discussions after each of the 17 chapters? I’d be interested in discussing the first chapter or two as early as this weekend.
Great choice, but I want you to know that you guys are killing me! I really wanted to sit this one out because I’m currently 200 pages into Human Action and have several other books that I’m working through as well. However, this is one that is on my hot list, so I think I’ll have to try to keep up, as I’m interested to see what extras arise out of the discussion. Count me in, I guess!
I just started Capitalism, so I guess it’s not the same thing, but reading this will certainly put my reading of Capitalism aside. It’s more difficult than you think; I’ve started reading it, and I can’t peel my eyes away.
I’m around 200 into Human Action too. You wanna discuss it?