--- title: "1 Christian Tradition Quotes By Friedrich A. Hayek" description: "1 Christian Tradition quotes by Friedrich A. Hayek. Plus more from Friedrich A. Hayek and more Christian Tradition sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdc/friedrich-a-hayek-29346_common-purpose_to-the-accepted-christian-tradition-that_1800690.jpg" --- > [“To the accepted Christian tradition that man must be free to follow his conscience in moral matters if his actions are to be of any merit, the economists added the further argument that he should be free to make full…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/friedrich-a-hayek/to-the-accepted-christian-tradition-that-man-must-be-free-to-follow/) [Friedrich A. Hayek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/friedrich-a-hayek/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdc/friedrich-a-hayek-29346_common-purpose_to-the-accepted-christian-tradition-that_1800690.jpg) ## More by Friedrich A. 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