A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism
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A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism is a libertarian economic and political treatise that contrasts socialist and capitalist systems from an Austrian School and anarcho-capitalist perspective.
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| A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism Context triple: [Hans-Hermann Hoppe, notableWork, A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism]
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A.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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B.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
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C.
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
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D.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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E.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism Target entity description: A Theory of Socialism and Capitalism is a libertarian economic and political treatise that contrasts socialist and capitalist systems from an Austrian School and anarcho-capitalist perspective.
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A.
Socialism Re-examined
Socialism Re-examined is a political work by American socialist leader Norman Thomas in which he reassesses and defends democratic socialism in the mid-20th century context.
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B.
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis
Socialism: An Economic and Sociological Analysis is a seminal 1922 treatise by economist Ludwig von Mises that offers a comprehensive critique of socialist economic planning and defends the efficiency of market-based capitalism.
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C.
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy
Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy is a 1942 book by economist Joseph Schumpeter that analyzes the dynamics of capitalist development, the prospects of socialism, and the nature of democratic institutions.
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D.
The Decomposition of Marxism
The Decomposition of Marxism is a 1908 work by French theorist Georges Sorel that critically examines and challenges orthodox Marxist doctrine, helping to shape later revolutionary syndicalist and anti-determinist thought.
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E.
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty
The System of Economic Contradictions, or The Philosophy of Poverty is an 1846 work by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon that offers a critical, dialectical analysis of capitalism and political economy from a socialist and anarchist perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economic treatise ⓘ libertarian treatise ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ political treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
political economy
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political theory ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
Marxist socialism
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social democracy ⓘ state interventionism ⓘ |
| author | Hans-Hermann Hoppe ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
capitalism is based on private property and voluntary exchange
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only private property capitalism is compatible with rational economic calculation ⓘ socialism is institutionalized aggression against private property ⓘ socialism leads to economic calculation problems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| genre |
economics
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libertarianism literature ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of exploitation
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critique of socialism ⓘ defense of private property ⓘ theory of capitalism ⓘ theory of history ⓘ theory of socialism ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary anarcho-capitalist theory
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libertarian property rights debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Austrian School of economics
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Ludwig von Mises ⓘ Murray Rothbard ⓘ natural rights theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Austrian School of economics
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surface form:
Austrian School economics
anarcho-capitalism ⓘ capitalism ⓘ property rights ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| notableFor | systematic comparison of socialism and capitalism from an Austrian perspective ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1989 ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool |
Austrian School of economics
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surface form:
Austrian School
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| politicalIdeology |
anarcho-capitalism
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libertarianism ⓘ |
| publisher |
Springer
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surface form:
Kluwer Academic Publishers
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| relatedWork |
Human Action
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Man, Economy, and State ⓘ |
| supports |
full private property rights
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laissez-faire capitalism ⓘ private law society ⓘ |
| usesMethodology | praxeology ⓘ |
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Hans-Hermann Hoppe