Stigler’s memoir mischaracterized the founding meeting’s stated purpose

Evidence

George Stigler, who would only join the Chicago Department in 1956, was also present. Stigler (2005) gives an account of this meeting, but misrepresents the purpose of the meeting as a “celebration of classical liberalism.” — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, 864

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Hayek’s memoirs downplayed how receptive he was to Luhnow’s commission — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin: The Making…, 717