Monthly Archives: December 2008

Social contract, free ride

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on December 1, 2008

The publisher Liberty Fund has republished Anthony de Jasay’s book “Social Contract, Free Ride: A Study of the Public Goods Problem.” In this book, de Jasay, one of the most original and sharpest political philosophers of our age, offers a … Continue reading →

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The legacy of John Rawls

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on December 1, 2008

The Ludwig Von Mises Institute Senior Fellow, David Gordon, recently wrote an article on the legacy of the political philosopher John Rawls. In this piece, he discloses some interesting information about the relationship between John Rawls and Robert Nozick: “In … Continue reading →

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Singularity economics and the future of money

by Aschwin de Wolf Posted on December 1, 2008

On his website, Robin Hanson discusses an unfilled niche in economics which he calls the “economics of science fiction” or “economics of future technology.” Another modern phrase would be “Singularity economics.” Hanson describes the economics of science fiction as the: … Continue reading →

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