Even the striving for equality by means of a directed economy can result only in an officially enforced inequality - an authoritarian determination of the status of each individual in the new hierarchical order. Friedrich August von Hayek authoritariandeterminationdirect share on social
If we wish to preserve a free society, it is essential that we recognize that the desirability of a particular object is not sufficient justification for the use of coercion. Friedrich August von Hayek coerciondesirabilityessential Change image and share on social
This means that to entrust to science - or to deliberate control according to scientific principles - more than scientific method can achieve may have deplorable effects. Friedrich August von Hayek achievecontroldeliberate Change image and share on social
Freedom granted only when it is known beforehand that its effects will be beneficial is not freedom. Friedrich August von Hayek beneficialeffectfreedom Change image and share on social
The mind cannot foresee its own advance. Friedrich August von Hayek advanceforeseemind Change image and share on social
I have arrived at the conviction that the neglect by economists to discuss seriously what is really the crucial problem of our time is due to a certain timidity about soiling their hands by going from purely scientific questions into value questions. Friedrich August von Hayek arriveconvictioncrucial share on social
We know: of course, with regard to the market and similar social structures, a great many facts which we cannot measure and on which indeed we have only some very imprecise and general information. Friedrich August von Hayek factgeneralgreat Change image and share on social
We must face the fact that the preservation of individual freedom is incompatible with a full satisfaction of our views of distributive justice. Friedrich August von Hayek distributivefacefact Change image and share on social