Episode · EconTalk · 2026-09-28
Books mentioned on Public Choice and Politics Without Romance (with Mike Munger)
Before you give the government new powers, try the Munger Test: cross out "government" and insert the name of the politician you trust least. Then see if you still like the idea.
Mike Munger discussed The Fatal Conceit by F. A. Hayek and Philosophy of Right by Georg H. W. Hegel and others. Russ Roberts discussed Radetzky march by Joseph Roth.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Fatal Conceit
The Fatal Conceit by F.A.
Discussed“So now going back to, and this is from the fatal conceit, part of our present difficulty is that we must constantly adjust our lives, our thoughts, and our emotions in order to live simultaneously within different kinds of orders, according to different rules.”
Where to get it
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Philosophy of Right
Philosophy of Right by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a foundational political philosophy text published in 1821 that explores the evolution of right, morality, and the ethical life of the state.
Discussed“So in 1821, Friedrich Hegel published a book, The Philosophy of Right.”
Where to get it
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Radetzky march
The Radetzky March by Joseph Roth is a sweeping, classic novel that chronicles the decline and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the lens of a single family.
Discussed“So I mentioned reading the Radetzky March by Joseph Roth.”
Where to get it
