https://www.lewrockwell.com/2019/02/walter-e-block/attention-high-school-seniors/

By Walter E. Block

You are now in the midst of applying for admission to university. Here is a letter from an unhappy college student which may be of relevance for the choices you are now making:

My name is XYZ. In my current university, numerous professors label me as a cultist and an ideologue, as I am a student of the Austrian school; put simply, I am also an anarchist. My question is, why do mainstream economic/political science professors label students of the Austrian school as cultists? Is it because we neglect positivism as we study economics through the lens of praxeology? Moreover, I can understand how one would think Randians are cultists, but us Austrians never verbally shout “no you’re wrong, get out of here!” — as Rand would do.

Thanks for your time. Cordially, ZYZ

Here is my response to XYZ:

What school do you now attend? Is there any chance of you transferring to Loyola? See below.

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