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- Foundations of Morality
1964, originally published by Van Nostrand Co. (Princeton, NJ)
- Hazlitt discusses the rational basis of morality. He draws on the contributions of philosophers and economists ranging from Aristotle to Ludwig von Mises and F.A. Hayek and covers topics as seemingly diverse as law and manners.
- Conquest of Poverty
1973, originally published by Arlington House (Lanham, MD)
- Drawing lessons from history and economics, Hazlitt shows how the Western world has nearly eradicated poverty. But "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
- Time Will Run Back: A Novel About the Rediscovery of Capitalism
1951, originally published as "The Great Idea" by Appleton-Century-Crofts (New York)
- Hazlitt's only work of fiction. In a future world, the young heir to a Communist dictatorship attempts to improve the lot of his people and thereby slowly rediscovers the importance of freedom.
- Economics in One Lesson
1946, originally published by Harper & Brothers (New York)
- Hazlitt bestseller. Inspired by Frederic Bastiat's "What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen," he offers an illustrative and lucid explanation of how myopic thought can impede an understanding of how markets function. A true classic of free-market thought.
- The Failure of the New Economics: An Analysis of the Keynesian Fallacies
1959, originally published by Van Nostrand Co. (Princeton, NJ)
- A chapter-by-chapter critique of Keynes' influential "General Theory."
- The Critics of Keynesian Economics
1960, originally published by Van Nostrand Co. (Princeton, NJ)
- An edited collection by Hazlitt, including contributions from F.A. Hayek, Ludwig von Mises, Frank Knight and more.
- Man Vs. the Welfare State
1969, originally published by Arlington House (Lanham, MD)
- A popular presentation of the troubles with a mixed economy, why it leads down the road to socialism, and what we can do about it.
- A New Constitution Now
1942, originally published by Whittlesey House/McGraw Hill (New York)
- Hazlitt argues for a parliamentary system.
- The Free Man's Library
1956, published by Van Nostrand Co. (Princeton, NJ)
- An annotated bibliography for anyone who is interested in freedom.
- What You Should Know About Inflation
1960, originally published by Van Nostrand Co. (Princeton, NJ)
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- The Inflation Crisis, and How to Resolve It
1978, originally published by Arlington House (Lanham, MD)
- An expansion and updating of "What You Should Know About Inflation." Looks at all the major fallacies.
- From Bretton Woods to World Inflation: A Study of the Causes and Consequences
1984, published by Regnery Gateway (Chicago)
- Hazlitt covered the Bretton Woods conference in 1944 for The New York Times. He predicted then that the IMF would be inflationary and hurt, rather than help, economic development. 40 years later he updates and expands his points.
- Will Dollars Save the World?
1947, published by The Foundation for Economic Education (Irvington, NY)
- The world was devasted by World War II, but inflation wasn't the answer.
- Thinking as a Science
1916, originally published by E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York)
- In his first book, Hazlitt offers ideas for developing your powers of rationality.
- The Way to Will Power
1922, published by E.P. Dutton & Co. (New York)
- Hazlitt suggests that you choose goals and aim at that them with determination.
- A Practical Program for America
1932, published by Harcourt, Brace & Co. (New York)
- An edited collection from The Nation, of which Hazlitt was the editor at that time.
- The Anatomy of Criticism
1933, published by Simon & Schuster (New York)
- Hazlitt's philosophy on criticism, mainly book reviews.
- The Wisdom of the Stoics: Selections from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius
1984, published by University Press of America (Lanham, MD)
- Written with his wife, Frances, this is mostly a collection of aphorisms that they found meaningful.
- The Wisdom of Henry Hazlitt
1993, published by the Foundation for Economic Education (Irvington, NY)
- A large, diverse collection of Hazlitt's essays. Produced after his passing.
- Is Politics Insoluble?
1997, published by the Foundation for Economic Education (Irvington, NY)
- What would have been Hazlitt's last book. Six chapters of a total of 14 that were planned.
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