Erie, PA, Estados Unidos : Idea Channel, 1978.

1 DVD ; col. 74 min.

U1004-DVD

Disco I: Partes I y II. --

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Tomado de The Hayek Interviews (Part I): Dr. Hayek speaks with Dr. Axel Leijonhufvud primarily about his academic career and intellectual pursuits. First Dr. Hayek tells of his eclectic course of study at university, including law and psychology, in addition to the role of environmental influences. The various academic discussion groups in Vienna and London are described, including the major participants and topics. The Austrian School of Economics is defined, as well as its connections with libertarianism. Later, Dr. Hayek talks about the role of government in private enterprise, against the minimum wage, and the private provision of money. When the government controls the money supply, Dr. Hayek describes how it becomes a tool of the politicians and is not sustainable in the long run. The Road to Serfdom is given special attention, as it was the springboard to his future studies in political science. Finally, Dr. Hayek explains what he sees as the three sources of human values.

Tomado de The Hayek Interviews (Part II): In this short interview, Dr. Hayek describes the evolution of his ideas, emphasizing the evolutionary basis of many of his writings. The roles of positivism in the development of philosophy, as well as his thoughts of psychology as discussed in The Sensory Order are explored. Transitioning into the role of knowledge in society, the abstract rules of society and complex systems as described in inter alia Law Legislation and Liberty are examined. Hayek describes the importance of a constitution and the denationalization of monetary policy. Finally, he describes the three sources of human values.

Tomado del estuche: Axel Leijonhufvud, Professor of Economics at UCLA and Friedrich von Hayek, PhD Economics. In part I they discuss the courses of study and contact with noted scholars which shaped Dr. von Hayek's thought and work. Part II is a thoughtful and informative discussion of social and economic trends as well as monetary theory.

Entrevista en dos partes

Para visualizar los videos en línea, siga los siguientes enlaces: Parte I: http://www.hayek.ufm.edu/index.php?title=Axel_Leijonhufvud Parte II: http://www.hayek.ufm.edu/index.php?title=Axel_Leijonhufvud_Part_II