A Philosophy of Individual Freedom: The Political Thought of F. A. Hayek: 119 (Contributions in Political Science)

In this incisive work Calvin M. Hoy focuses exclusively on Hayeks philosophy of individual freedom. Beginning with an analysis of Hayeks definition of freedom the author examines his proposed methods for preserving personal liberty through economic legal and governmental measures and provides a trenchant critique of Hayeks arguments. Ultimately Hoy demonstrates that a minimal socialist state is compatible with Hayeks principles and that Hayek has not successfully stated a comprehensive philosophy of freedom because he focuses on the type and ignores the amount of coercion permissible in a free society.