Ludwig von Mises Quotes


Men are fighting... because they are convinced that the extermination of adversaries is the only means of promoting their own well-being.


Citations

von Mises, Ludwig. Human Action: A Treatise on Economics. Yale University Press, 1949.

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Ludwig von Mises
Ludwig von Mises
  • Born: September 29, 1881
  • Died: October 10, 1973
  • Nationality: Austrian
  • Profession: Economist

Ludwig Heinrich Edler von Mises was an Austrian School economist, historian, logician and sociologist. Mises wrote and lectured extensively on the societal contributions of classical liberalism. He is best known for his work on praxeology, a study of human choice and action.