In response to my recent suggestion, in my celebration of Chandran Kukathas, [see also this nicely edited reprint in Liberal Currents] that, not unlike other liberal thinkers, "Hayekians" are profoundly anti-political (even suspicious of politics), I was redirected to
I very much enjoyed this additional commentary, and thank you for your kind comments about my work. As such I feel more than usually shameless to refer you to Hayek: A Life, pp. 685-89, where we talk about how Hayek came to write "The Intellectuals and Socialism." It will explain why I took the position that I did. Hayek wrote the essay in response to those in the newly founded Mont Pelerin Society who wanted the Society to more directly and publicly engage the issues of the day, rather than serving more as a private discussion club where ideas were tried out and explored.
Anyway, I wish you were still here at the Center where we could discuss these things in person!
Eric,
I very much enjoyed this additional commentary, and thank you for your kind comments about my work. As such I feel more than usually shameless to refer you to Hayek: A Life, pp. 685-89, where we talk about how Hayek came to write "The Intellectuals and Socialism." It will explain why I took the position that I did. Hayek wrote the essay in response to those in the newly founded Mont Pelerin Society who wanted the Society to more directly and publicly engage the issues of the day, rather than serving more as a private discussion club where ideas were tried out and explored.
Anyway, I wish you were still here at the Center where we could discuss these things in person!
Bruce