Aliens Quote by Friedrich August von Hayek
“The mischievous idea that all public needs should be satisfied by compulsory organization and that all the means that individuals are willing to devote to pubic purposes should be under the control of government, is wholly alien to the basic principles of a free society.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Constitution of Liberty, 1960
A free society rejects compulsory organization of public needs and government control over individual contributions.
In simple terms: Freedom opposes forced central planning.
Guard personal autonomy against over‑regulation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy making
- civil society
- entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should government intervene for collective benefit?
- How to balance liberty with social responsibility?
Some public goods may need coordination; pure freedom can cause gaps.