September 17, 2015
Of Course We Should Allow Kidney Sales
I’m participating in a debate, of sorts, in the Pan-Am Post. Drawing from Markets without Limits, I point out that most opposition to organ sales is about the how, not the what. Opponents…
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September 16, 2015
From a Reader
In response to Markets without Limits, Alberto Lázaro sent me this. That’s Michael Sandel in the Superman suit. After posting this on a Facebook, a friend asked, “Wait, aren’t you supposed to…
September 12, 2015
How Are Markets like Guitar Amps?
In Markets without Limits, Peter Jaworski and I try to show people that most of the time, their opposition to commodifying certain goods and services isn’t actually about what is being…
September 09, 2015
If You May Do It for Free, You May Do It for Money
That’s the thesis of Markets without Limits. But what does it really mean? Some excerpts from the book: OUR THESIS No one thinks that literally everything and anything should be for…
July 17, 2015
On Commodifying Dead Baby Parts
A few days ago, I posted about the Planned Parenthood video, which had been edited together to make it seem as though PP administrators commodified (bought and sold) organs and…
February 13, 2015
LAST CHANCE: BOOK DEDICATION FOR SALE
UPDATE: In just over 24 hours, the silent auction closes. Current high bid is $260. There’s been some discussion about the metaphysics of dedication, such as whether it’s really possible to…