In one of the episodes in the newest seasons of Netflix’s Black Mirror, a young woman visits a strange museum across the way from a gasRead more
Category: Philosophy
The US Political Climate in the Context of Sports
When there is conflict between two sides, there is the unfortunate effect of painting one side as a heroic victor and the other as aRead more
The Transition Debate in Central and Eastern Europe (Part 1)
Liberalization in Central and Eastern Europe (C+EE) in the twilight years of the 20th century sparked fierce debates between reformers on proper procedure.
Pop Culture and Political Representation
Pop culture is often represented by the common critic as devoid of genuine philosophical or political commitment. It’s commercial aspect is often emphasized; materialRead more
Maps, Economic Methodology, and the Principle of Unreality (Part II)
I left off with the explanation of why Herbert Simon had dubbed Friedman’s main methodological thesis as “the principal of unreality”. But first, toRead more
Maps, Economic Methodology, and the Principle of Unreality (Part I)
Jorge Luis Borges once wrote a short story about the greatest cartographer who ever lived: …In that empire, the art of cartography attainedRead more
The Leaky Bucket Experiment
I’ve recently finished reading the 1975 book Equality and Efficiency: The Big Tradeoff by Arthur Okun. Although it’s a little older and some of theRead more