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==Economic and Classical-Liberal ''magnum opuses''== | ==Economic and Classical-Liberal ''magnum opuses''== | ||
* '''''Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général''''', translated as [[An Essay on Economic Theory]] (sometimes simply referred to as ''Essai'') (1755) by [[Richard Cantillon]] | * '''''Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général''''', translated as [[An Essay on Economic Theory]] (sometimes simply referred to as ''Essai'') (1755) by [[Richard Cantillon]] | ||
* [[The Wealth of Nations]] (1776) by [[Adam Smith]] | |||
* [[Principles of Economics]] (1871) by [[Carl Menger]] | |||
* [[The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money]] (1936) by [[John Maynard Keynes]] | * [[The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money]] (1936) by [[John Maynard Keynes]] | ||
* [[Human Action]] (1949) by [[Ludwig von Mises]] | * [[Human Action]] (1949) by [[Ludwig von Mises]] | ||
* [[Man, Economy and State|Man, Economy and State with Power and Market]] (1962) by [[Murray N. Rothbard]] | * [[Man, Economy and State|Man, Economy and State with Power and Market]] (1962) by [[Murray N. Rothbard]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:19, 26 March 2011
The term magnum opus means "Great work," and refers to an artist, writer or composer's best, greatest, or most renowned contribution to their field.
Economic and Classical-Liberal magnum opuses
- Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général, translated as An Essay on Economic Theory (sometimes simply referred to as Essai) (1755) by Richard Cantillon
- The Wealth of Nations (1776) by Adam Smith
- Principles of Economics (1871) by Carl Menger
- The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money (1936) by John Maynard Keynes
- Human Action (1949) by Ludwig von Mises
- Man, Economy and State with Power and Market (1962) by Murray N. Rothbard