Many people continue to regard the works written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, in particular A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, The Social Contract, and Emile,
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The Myth of Individualism
In Western countries, there is a widespread belief in what I will call the Cult of the Individual. This cult is manifested in things like
Worship Not the GDP
In recent decades, as economists have gained a preponderant influence not just on economic matters, but also on political and social matters, a country’s GDP,
What is Work?
Although the answer to the question posed in this essay’s title may seem obvious, work can be regarded in a number of different ways. Traditionally,
The Creation of Wealth
In his book Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? philosopher Michael J. Sandel considers the case for and against taxing the incomes of the
The Myth of the Trickle-Down Effect
A common belief that is prevalent among economists, in particular free-market economists, is that, by itself, capitalism and global free trade will provide a better
