Friedrich Augustus Hayek is one of the most respected – if seldom read – of the theorists who, whilst defending a particular concept of liberalism, from the basis of the discipline of economics – created the new political philosophy of “neo-liberalism.” Hayek has been particularly significant in the development of “Public Choice Theory,” which attempts to apply neoclassical economics to political life. In this way Hayek is a very important character behind the reform of education in many countries of the world: many of his views are now regarded as orthodox in sociology and education.
Class and culture: Hayek was born in Vienna on May 8, 1899. He was the son, grandson, and greatgrandson of men who were both scholars and public servants. His family belonged to the lower ranks of the gentry – Hayek as a member of the minor aristocracy would have been entitled to the honorary “von” except that the Austrian empire which lent such titles their legitimacy ceased to exist after the First...
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Devine, N. (2017). Hayek and Education. In: Peters, M.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-588-4_326
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