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
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
'Emergencies' have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded. Friedrich August von Hayek emergencyerodeindividual Change image and share on social
Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom. Friedrich August von Hayek choosecompletedependence share on social
A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian powers. Friedrich August von Hayek claimequalitygovernment Change image and share on social
We have indeed at the moment little cause for pride: as a profession we have made a mess of things. Friedrich August von Hayek makemesmoment Change image and share on social
The credit which the apparent conformity with recognized scientific standards can gain for seemingly simple but false theories may, as the present instance shows, have grave consequences. Friedrich August von Hayek apparentconformityconsequence Change image and share on social
I do not think it is an exaggeration to say history is largely a history of inflation, usually inflations engineered by governments for the gain of governments. Friedrich August von Hayek engineerexaggerationgain Change image and share on social
Our moral traditions developed concurrently with our reason, not as its product. Friedrich August von Hayek concurrentlydevelopmoral Change image and 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
