Tag: Philosophy

Disclaimer: How Game Theory Might Turn You Into a Paranoid Android

If we just keep thinking that a zero-sum game has to stay a zero-sum game forever, if we just accept victimization and exploitation instead of thinking about new alternative ways, we neglect the impressive history of humankind. This history, our history, is a long journey towards more and more cooperation, peace and wealth for everyone. The history of humankind is not a zero-sum game. Hopefully, it’s not a game at all, but a serious enterprise we can engage in as hopeful, creative human beings – not as paranoid androids.

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Why History and Philosophy are Critical for Teaching Economics

Why are historical and philosophical context important for teaching economics? It depends what the goal of economics education is. If the goal is to use economics to promote the current economic system, then it makes sense to abstract from value questions in teaching, because the underlying values of the system are already built into the mainstream economics curriculum. If the goal is to use economics education to help society, then it is important for a number of reasons.

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