Abstract: The writings of Friedrich Hayek (1899–1992) embody a notable attempt to apply evolutionary ideas from biology to social science. His conception of socioeconomic and cultural evolution is the centerpiece of his mature theory, and it relates to such topics as his theory of law, the structure of political institutions, the nature of markets, and the critique of socialism and "constructivism." It is the object of this chapter to examine Hayek's evolutionary thinking. Although it is one of the most developed applications of evolutionary biology to socioeconomic theory, it reveals many problems.
Publication Year: 1994
Publication Date: 1994-07-29
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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