The Free Enterprise Institute (FEI) was founded in 1961 by astrophysicist Andrew J. Galambos (AJG) as a private teaching and research institution.

V-50 The Science of Volition – The basic course of the volitional sciences; originally developed by A. J. Galambos as Course 100 (first presented in 1961), V-50 contains subsequent refinements that are prerequisite concepts for V-201. V-50 provides an overview of the problems that destabilize human civilization, and develops the general specifications for a solution to those problems.

Availability: Currently available as V-50DD via digital distribution by online subscription.

Please see the V-50 course information page for course details and enrollment information.

“If I have seen farther than others it is because I
have stood on the shoulders of giants.”
–Isaac Newton

Born

András József Galambos

1924 June 28
Budapest, Hungary

Died 1997 April 10 (aged 72)
Orange County, California, United States
Occupation
  • astrophysicist
Notable works

    Volitional Science

    Spouse

    Suzanne Julia Segell (1927-1996)

    (m. 1950)

    The Philosophy of Physical Science by Arthur EddingtonThe Philosophy of Physical Science by Arthur Eddington
    Common Sense by Thomas PaineCommon Sense by Thomas Paine
    1776 July 4 Declaration of Independence1776 July 4 Declaration of Independence
    The Law by Frédéric BastiatThe Law by Frédéric Bastiat
    Newton’s Principia – Motte’s translationNewton’s Principia – Motte’s translation
    An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith – Modern EditionAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith – Modern Edition
    1793 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Vol 1 by Adam Smith1793 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Vol 1 by Adam Smith
    1793 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Vol 2 by Adam Smith1793 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Vol 2 by Adam Smith
    1793 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Vol 3 by Adam Smith1793 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Vol 3 by Adam Smith
    The American Crisis by Thomas PaineThe American Crisis by Thomas Paine
    Economics in one Lesson by Henry HazlittEconomics in one Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
    1877 Essays on Political Economy by Frédéric Bastiat1877 Essays on Political Economy by Frédéric Bastiat
    The Tariff Idea by William CurtissThe Tariff Idea by William Curtiss
    Why Wages Rise by FA HarperWhy Wages Rise by FA Harper
    Human Action by Ludwig von MisesHuman Action by Ludwig von Mises
    Age of Reason by Thomas PaineAge of Reason by Thomas Paine
    A Greater Than Napoleon by B. H. Liddell HartA Greater Than Napoleon by B. H. Liddell Hart
    Prodigal Genius The life of Nikola Tesla by John J O’NeillProdigal Genius The life of Nikola Tesla by John J O’Neill
    The Fountainhead by Ayn RandThe Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
    Atlas Shrugged by Ayn RandAtlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
    Anthem by Ayn RandAnthem by Ayn Rand
    Das Kapital vol 1 by Karl MarxDas Kapital vol 1 by Karl Marx
    Das Kapital vol 2 by Karl MarxDas Kapital vol 2 by Karl Marx
    The Communist ManifestoThe Communist Manifesto
    The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality by Ludwig von MisesThe Anti-Capitalistic Mentality by Ludwig von Mises
    Capitalism and the Historians by Friedrich HayekCapitalism and the Historians by Friedrich Hayek
    Bureaucracy by Ludwig von MisesBureaucracy by Ludwig von Mises
    Planned Chaos by Ludwig von MisesPlanned Chaos by Ludwig von Mises
    Planning for Freedom and Twelve other Essays and Addresses by Ludwig von MisesPlanning for Freedom and Twelve other Essays and Addresses by Ludwig von Mises
    Nineteen Eighty-Four Novel by George OrwellNineteen Eighty-Four Novel by George Orwell
    Citadel Market and Alter by Spencer HeathCitadel Market and Alter by Spencer Heath
    The Wright Brothers by Fred C KellyThe Wright Brothers by Fred C Kelly
    Progress and Poverty by Henry GeorgeProgress and Poverty by Henry George
    Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas by Jules Verne
    From the Earth to the Moon by Jules VerneFrom the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
    The Mysterious Island by Jules VerneThe Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
    The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel ClasonThe Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason
    The Master of the World by Jules VerneThe Master of the World by Jules Verne
    Michael Strogoff by Jules VerneMichael Strogoff by Jules Verne
    Archimedes by Thomas HeathArchimedes by Thomas Heath
    1897 The Works of Archimedes Edited by Thomas L Heath1897 The Works of Archimedes Edited by Thomas L Heath
    The Several Faces of Communism by Ben MoreellThe Several Faces of Communism by Ben Moreell
    1884 Flatland by A Square1884 Flatland by A Square
    America’s Economic Growth by Fred ShannonAmerica’s Economic Growth by Fred Shannon
    I, Pencil by Leonard ReadI, Pencil by Leonard Read
    A Night to RememberA Night to Remember
    Open BookOpen Book

     

       

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