On Classical Liberalism - by Cass Sunstein

Hayek, Freedom, and Serfdom

On Classical Liberalism Hayek, Freedom, and Serfdom Cass Sunstein Aug 21, 2025 273 5 42 Share Once upon a time, I regarded Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, and the Austrians — and also Robert Nozick, Murray Rothbard, and the libertarians — with respect and admiration, but in important ways as adversaries. They were not (I thought) on my team. I no longer think that. I think that they are on my team, or (much better), that I am on their team. Among other things, they saw something crucial about a foundation of the liberal tradition: freedom from fear. Cass’s Substack is a reader-supported publication.

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