文档介绍：The Economic
Point of View
Studies in Economic Theory
Laurence S. Moss, Editor
,4merica'_ Great Depression, Murray N. Rothbard (1975)
The Economic Point of View, Israel M. Khztier
The Economics of Ludwig ron Mises: Toward a Critical Reap-
praisal, ed. Laurence S. Moss (ing)
The Foundations oí Modern Austrian Economics, ed. Edwin G.
Dolan (ing_
The Economic
Point of View
Ah Essay in the History of Economic Thought
By Israel M. Kirzner
Edited with ah Introduction by
Laurence S. Moss
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The economic point of view.
(Studies in economic theory)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
1. Economics. 2. Economics-History. L Title.
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1975 $30'.09 75-42449
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Foreword
The inauguration of a systematic science of economics, an
achievement of the social philosophy of the Enlightenment that
also begot the doctñne of popular sovereignty0 was a challenge
to the powers that be. Economics shows that there prevails in the
ession and interdependence of the market phenomena ah
inescapable regularity that man must take into fuU account ir
he wants to attain ends aímed at. Even the most mighty govern-
ment, operating with the utmost seveñty, cannot eed in en-
deavors that ate contrary to what has been called "economic law."
It is