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All the ideas for 'fragments/reports', 'On Simple Theories of a Complex World' and 'The Road to Serfdom'

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine]

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There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 2. Willed Action / d. Weakness of will

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Some reasonings are stronger than we are [Philolaus]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 8. Socialism

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Socialist economics needs a very strong central power, virtually leading to slavery [Hayek, by Oksala]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 4. Free market

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Hayek was a liberal, but mainly concerned with market freedom [Hayek, by Dunt]

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Impeding the market is likely to lead to extensive state control [Hayek]