Monthly Archives: December 2008

Anthony de Jasay on the financial crisis

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on December 26, 2008

In his recent columns on the 2008 financial crisis, the economist and political philosopher Anthony de Jasay discusses a number of topics including the uninformed, sensational and self-fulfilling reporting of the mainstream media about the current economic climate, the non-trivial … Continue reading →

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The presumption of liberty

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on December 9, 2008

Perhaps no political philosopher has done as much painstaking work to review the legitimacy and need for political authority as Anthony de Jasay.  What makes de Jasay’s work stand out is his ability to engage with the technical arguments of … Continue reading →

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The bell curve of individual choice

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on December 1, 2008

What is the relationship between individual choice and collective choice? What should be the domain over which a democracy chooses? Prevailing answers to these questions are an important factor affecting the size of government. One argument why imperfect foresight should … Continue reading →

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