ABSTRACT

By exploring the writings of Mandeville, Hume and Smith, this book offers a critique of Hayek's theory of cultural evolution and explores the roots of his powerful defence of liberalism.
This book is an original contribution to the debate, and vital reading for researchers in politics, political theory, and economics.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

chapter |39 pages

4 Artifice and order in Hume

chapter |7 pages

Conclusion