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Thomas DiLorenzo
Thomas DiLorenzo at CPAC in February 2010.
Born (1954-08-08) August 8, 1954 (age 70)
NationalityUnited States
Academic career
FieldEconomic history, American history, Abraham Lincoln
School or
tradition		Austrian School
InfluencesHenry Hazlitt, John T. Flynn

Thomas James DiLorenzo (born August 8, 1954) is an American economics professor at Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business. He identifies himself as an adherent of the Austrian School of economics. He is a research fellow at The Independent Institute, a senior fellow of the Ludwig von Mises Institute, and an associate of the Abbeville Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Tech.

Social and historical views

See also: Lincoln Unmasked and The Real Lincoln

DiLorenzo writes about what he calls "the myth of Lincoln" in American history and politics. He has said, "Lincoln is on record time after time rejecting the idea of racial equality. But whenever anyone brings this up, the Lincoln partisans go to the extreme to smear the bearer of bad news." DiLorenzo has also spoken out in favor of the secession of the Confederate States of America, defending the right of these states to secede.

The publication of The Real Lincoln garnered increased attention for DiLorenzo's views concerning President Lincoln and the U.S. Civil War. In a review published by the Ludwig von Mises Institute, where both he and DiLorenzo are Senior Fellows and colleagues on the Mises Institute faculty, historian David Gordon noted DiLorenzo's arguments that the tariffs Lincoln put in place were the cause of the Civil War and that Lincoln was a "thoroughgoing dictator" who suppressed civil liberties. Regarding slavery, Gordon quotes DiLorenzo as writing: " was already in sharp decline in the border states and the upper South generally, mostly for economic reasons".

In 2002, DiLorenzo debated Harry V. Jaffa on the merits of Abraham Lincoln's statesmanship before and during the Civil War.

DiLorenzo is a frequent speaker at von Mises Institute events, and offers several online courses on political subjects on the Mises Academy platform. He also writes for LewRockwell.com.

In a 2004 article on LewRockwell.com, DiLorenzo wrote that many libertarians refused to support the 19th century secession from the union by Confederate states because their government was not a "libertarian nirvana". He pointed out that Murray Rothbard, Lord Acton and Lysander Spooner had defended secession by the states. He wrote: "If the war was over the central government's "right" to destroy the right of secession, which both Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Congress insisted, then the South was in the right, according to both Rothbard and Acton. One need not defend or glorify the Confederacy in order to arrive at such a conclusion."

In 2005 he wrote another article on LewRockwell.com regarding attacks on Thomas Woods, author of the best-selling The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History , because of his earlier association with the southern nationalist group the League of the South. DiLorenzo wrote that the "imperialistic neoconservative cult" that dominated the Republican Party was engaging in "character assassination" in order to defend their agenda. He said regarding the League of the South "Rather than pledging undying loyalty to the state and its imperialistic adventures — the defining characteristic of a neocon — the League asserts that 'Our strongest and most enduring earthly affections and allegiances" are to "families, friends, neighbors, villages, towns, cities, counties, and States,' and not 'the nation' or worse, the 'global community.'" He also wrote that the League "advocates peace and prosperity in the tradition of a George Washington or a Thomas Jefferson".

League of the South controversy

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Controversy over DiLorenzo's associations with the League of the South arose when DiLorenzo testified before the House Financial Services Committee at the behest of former U.S. Congressman Ron Paul. Congressman Lacy Clay criticized DiLorenzo for participation in the League, which he described as a "neo-Confederate group" which advocates "a society dominated by European Americans"; after Clay's remarks at the testimony, DiLorenzo's connection with the League was mentioned by several major mainstream news organizations, including the Washington Post, Reuters, and the Baltimore Sun. Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank wrote that the League of the South was listing DiLorenzo on its Web site as an 'affiliated scholar' as recently as 2008. DiLorenzo's alleged association with the League was investigated by his employer, Loyola University Maryland.

DiLorenzo denied any affiliation with the group. In an article published at LewRockwell.com, DiLorenzo attacked Clay as a "liar and bigot". He described his association with the League as limited to "a few lectures on the economics of the Civil War" he gave to The League of the South Institute about thirteen years ago. DiLorenzo told the Baltimore Sun reporter "I don't endorse what they say and do any more than I endorse what Congress says and does because I spoke at a hearing on Wednesday." After the House hearing, DiLorenzo's Mises Institute colleague Ron Paul, who was chair of the subcommittee at which DiLorenzo testified, also criticized Clay, saying, "I think that's typical of people who can't compete on ideas, they have to try to discredit the individual."

Publications

DiLorenzo has authored several books, including:

References

  1. Thomas DiLorenzo, The New Deal Debunked (again), Mises Daily, September 27, 2004.
  2. http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/108102.html
  3. ^ Sellinger School of Business and Management, Loyola University Maryland Faculty Directory and Sellinger School of Business school staff profile of Thomas DiLorenzo, accessed November 22, 2013.
  4. Interview with Thomas DiLorenzo at Ludwig von Mises Institute website, August 16, 2010.
  5. Thomas DeLorenzo profile at The Independent Institute website, accessed November 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Thomas DiLorenzo profile, at the Ludwig von Mises Institute website, accessed November 22, 2013.
  7. Abbeville Institute associates list, accessed November 22, 2013.
  8. "Confronting the Lincoln Cult," Mises Daily 3 June 2002
  9. ^ "An Abolitionist Defends the South," LewRockwell.com October 20, 2004]
  10. "Mises Institute Faculty". Mises Institute. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  11. DiLorenzo, Thomas J. (2002). "The Real Lincoln: A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War." The Mises Review. 8(2).
  12. Harry V. Jaffa (May 7, 2002). "The Real Abraham Lincoln: A Debate". Events. The Independent Institute. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  13. Archive of DiLorenzo commentary for LewRockwell.com.
  14. Dilorenzo, Thomas J. (February 25, 2005). "The Dreaded 'S' Word". LewRockwell.com
  15. ^ Walker, Childs (February 11, 2011). "Loyola professor faces questions about ties to pro-secession group". The Baltimore Sun.
  16. Milbank, Dana (February 9, 2011). "Ron Paul's economic Rx: a Southern secessionist". The Washington Post.
  17. Sullivan, Andy (February 9, 2011). "Paul calls Fed's Bernanke "cocky" in House hearing." Reuters
  18. Walker, Childs (February 11, 2011). "Loyola professor faces questions about ties to pro-secession group." The Baltimore Sun
  19. Milbank, Dana (February 9, 2011). "Ron Paul's economic Rx: a Southern secessionist". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  20. League of the South Institute for the Study of Southern History and Culture
  21. ^ Burris, Joe (February 14, 2011). "Loyola investigating whether professor has ties to hate group." The Baltimore Sun
  22. "My Associations with Liars, Bigots, and Murderers", Lewrockwell.com, February 11, 2011
  23. "Senior Members, Faculty Members, and Staff." Mises.org
  24. Loyola University Maryland, listing of representative publications for Dr. Thomas J. Di Lorenzo

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