Pi philosopher

Te conductor capitalist

Greatly contributed to the Austrian school of economics

Wrote and lectured extensively on the societal contributions of classical liberalism and the power of consumers

Best known for his work in praxeology, particularly for studies comparing communism and capitalism, as well as for being a defender of classical liberalism in the face of rising illiberalism and authoritarianism throughout much of Europe during the 20th century

Emigrated from Austria to the United States in 1940, fleeing from Nazis who on the first day the German Army entered Vienna rushed into the von Mises apartment in Vienna, apparently looking for him, and confiscated his library and papers