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Hi, I’m wondering how early on I should read Man, Economy, and State and/or Human Action.
So far I’ve read stuff like Econ in One Lesson, Meltdown, How Capitalism Saved America, How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes, etc.
Should I…
A) Read a bunch of books on austrian economics and then finish my reading with both of those books
B) read both of those books, then read a bunch of stuff on austrian econ
C) read both of those books, read a bunch of stuff on austrian econ, then read both of those books again
D) read one of those books, read a bunch of stuff on austrian econ, and then read the other
thanks
Have you listened to many of the lectures? I would most likely recommend listening to a few years of Mises University before reading those books. This would give you a great base to more easily understand/absorb the ideas in Man, Economy, and State, and Human Action:
https://www.mises.org/media/categories/145/Mises-University-2009
https://www.mises.org/media/categories/236/Mises-University-2010
https://www.mises.org/media/categories/256/Mises-University-2011
Hi fegeldolfy,
I recommend Menger’s Principles of Economics before those two.
I think that some basic Austrian theory and a class in standard micro and macro are good enough to support you through MES.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I’ll familarize myself better with Austrian stuff before I try to tackle Man Economy and State.
I mean, technically, you could read MES without any background. It’s meant to be logical and step-by-step.
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What would you recommend if I’ve already read Econ in One Lesson, Meltdown, How Capitalism Saved America, How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes, and End the Fed?
The might be using the 2010 Future Value of all the dollars spent, or using different sources for the yearly spending and cummulative spending. But it definitely doesn’t add up as shown.
Just jump in already Fegel! Start tonight!
I haven’t read MES so I can’t comment, though I believe that HA has a longer introductory section which pertains more to sociology and methodology before it jumps into the meat and potatoes.
Remember, if you’re skimming through the book and not understanding it, then what’s the point of reading it? Some things you just plain won’t get the first time, so mark the page you’re confused about and move on if it’s still not coming through.
“I mean, technically, you could read MES without any background. It’s meant to be logical and step-by-step.”
I think that this is really true up until chapter 5. As soon as Rothbard started talking about the stages of production. At that point it seems to me extremely academic, and it always seemed like Rothbard skipped or quickly browsed over essential parts of the analysis.
I guess I’ll start it w/ Murphy’s study guide once I finish Mises’ Anti Capitalistic Mentality. If it gets too tough, I’ll take a break.
You mean the study guide to MES?