Behavioral economics discussion of light or libertarian paternalism advocates it is possible to improve decision making without attempting to freedom of choice. In the present paper we scrutinize arguments in favor and against light paternalistic interventions in savings and retirement domains in order to...
Much of modern economics is based on the assumption that the state, by definition, aims at maximizing social welfare and corrects various market failures. This scientific deification of the state overlooks ample lessons of history and ignores the basic fact that the more expanded has been the ...
The mechanical degrees of freedom of motion are the simplest degrees of freedom of physical motion, and they are formalized in a very simple way. The coordinates of space and time belong to them first of all. It should also be noticed that physics has quite a strict definition of degrees ...
PHILOSOPHICAL DEFINITION OF FREEDOM AS OPPORTUNITY SETS Denis Tsarev Advisor: University of Guelph, 2018 Karen Wendling This work addresses the problem of the ambiguity and porousness of most of the traditional definitions of freedom, a concern that was raised most notably by Isaiah Berlin. The solu...
*** Note that this is just not a business definition but also an individual behavior definition (time, energy, knowledge, emotion, need, etc). Suffice it to say that lots of things exist within complexity and people like to swirl around some steady things. *note: insights can reflect the...
Theological arguments are succeeded by considerations of politics and natural right, occasionally even of economics; unsuccessful reconciliatory talks give way to efforts of toleration, in which the denominational heterodox gains ground. Starting in France, where the preservation of the nation is ...
Harm must be defined. And its definition must arise from voluntarily evolved social norms. Such norms evince and sustain the mutual trust, respect, forbearance, and voluntary aid that — taken together — foster willing, peaceful coexistence and beneficially cooperative behavior. And what is liberty...
On Freedom Summary of 7 key ideas Audio & text in the Blinkist app Key idea 1 of 7 What does freedom mean? When considering the definition of freedom, or what it looks like in the real world, there tend to be two perspectives. Let’s call them positive freedom and negative freedom...
As with all decisions, you must have a purpose for the action you are committing to. For most decisions in life it will fall within your definition of yourself and your life purposes. Thus the examined life. It must exist there and support other decisions within the space. People who are...
of advancement, and eventually Freedom. Suffering in all its forms, and, by definition, is the opposite of pleasant, but is a great motivator and teacher. Also, directly seeing and understanding how the very subtle but powerful process of perception and experience in the mind, is a limitation...