Instinct, Tradition and Reason: The Moral Philosophy of F.A. Hayek
Sep 2025 · Cambridge Scholars Publishing
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"What has made men good is neither nature nor reason, but tradition."
This provocative maxim of FA Hayek contests any system of ethics centred upon concepts of virtue, duty, or consequence. It argues instead that custom is a surer and wiser guide in matters of morality than either intellect or instinct.
This timely book builds upon Hayek’s concepts of spontaneous order, catallaxy, and the fatal conceit to create a compelling account of the moral foundations of human achievement.
In doing so, it articulates a morality fit for the unique times in which we are living.
About the author
Dr Jules Goddard MA (Oxford, UK), MBA (Pennsylvania, USA), MA Philosophy by Research (Buckingham, UK), PhD (London, UK) has served as Gresham Professor of Commerce, Fellow of London Business School, Visiting Professor at the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris, France, and Unilever Distinguished Scholar, University of New South Wales, Australia. He is the author of “Uncommon Sense, Common Nonsense: Why Some Organisations Consistently Outperform Others” (2012) and “Letting Go of Logic: The Renewal of Creativity” (2024), and the co-author of “Business Experimentation” (2021), and “Mavericks” (2022). He is a member of the Council of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.
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