Hayek's legacy and the future of liberal thought: rational liberalism versus evolutionary agnosticism
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The work of F.A. Hayek involves a basic tension between what has been called 'rational liberalism' and 'evolutionary agnosticism.' Rational liberalism refers to those parts of Hayek's work where he gives logical reasons in favor of the liberal order, and evolutionary agnosticism refers to those parts where he argues that any effort for the reformation of institutions would be of no use in face of the evolutionary process. The concept of evolutionary agnosticism should not, however, overshadow the long tradition of liberal thought that has been associated with Hayek.
Publication Name: The Cato Journal
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0273-3072
Year: 1995
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F. A. Hayek, on the occasion of the centenary of his birth
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F. A. Hayek was significantly influenced by British economists and that nation's stubborn commitment to survival. His understanding of complex social arrangements and the dispersion of knowledge led to his distrust of comprehensive analysis of society and government.
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Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0273-3072
Year: 1999
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Hayek's liberal legacy
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F. A. Hayek supported the concept of limits to human knowledge while exploring how that knowledge was generated and harnessed for free international cooperation. Much of his economic philosophy was based on confidence in critical human reason.
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Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0273-3072
Year: 1999
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