March 10, 2011
First post–a short introduction!
Like my fellow Bleeding Hearts I’m surprised and delighted by the attention that this blog has been getting, both of which have made me feel rather guilty for not joining…
Month: March 2011
March 10, 2011
What If You Were Wrong about Economics?
Economics is an empirical science. Okay, yeah, I realize many econ papers simply consist of logical deductions from mathematical models. However, as soon as you attempt to use these models…
March 09, 2011
Overlapping Consensus Libertarianism or Why Convergence Arguments Are Cool
Hello blog readers. Like my fellow bloggers I am stunned and grateful for the attention our blog has generated. I am also tickled that my suggestion for the name…
March 09, 2011
Whence I Advene
Greetings all, and thanks so much for the invitation. I’ve been calling myself a “bleeding-heart libertarian” (inter alia) for over a decade now, so this must be where I belong;…
March 09, 2011
Libertarianism: Political or Moral?
A possibly obvious point. Libertarianism is a doctrine about the limits of state power. It is not a doctrine about individual excellence or individual morality. In particular, libertarianism does not…
March 09, 2011
I suspect
that most of our readers already read Marginal Revolution. But just in case not, I want to recommend a linked pair of Tyler’s posts: Common Mistakes of Left-Wing Economists? and Common…