Liberty Chronicles, Ep. 4: Methodological Individualism and the Study of History
Channel: Libertarianism.org
Date: 2017-05-23

The larger society does not think, it does not reason, it does not decide anything. Methodological individualism is the principle that only individuals act—only individuals consciously apply means toward the fulfilment of ends. whenever we investigate society we must do so through the experiences and actions of the individuals which compose it.

Further Readings/References:
http://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/mises-theory-and-history-an-interpretation-of-social-and-economic-evolution-lf-ed
https://www.libertarianism.org/books/individualism-reader

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