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Conventional Wisdom, Chesterton Fences, and "Excuse me"

Conventional Wisdom, Chesterton Fences, and "Excuse me"

FromThe Answer Is Transaction Costs


Conventional Wisdom, Chesterton Fences, and "Excuse me"

FromThe Answer Is Transaction Costs

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Jul 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

BR asks about the economic content of "old sayings."We talk about habits, character, and "thinking fast and slow."Plus, TWEJ takes on cultural norms.Some links and background:F.A. Hayek on habit and informationB. Hooker on Rule ConsequentialismMunger on Pave the Muddy PathsMunger on Rule UtilitarianismRuss Roberts on Wild ProblemsRoberts and Munger on Norms and SportsRoberts and Munger on Cultural NormsDavid Schmidtz on "Desert Town"Adam Smith on being committed to your principlesAlfred North Whitehead on habitLagniappe:I think we all see different headlines. This one (to me) says, "Sheetz raises gas prices using long lines and frayed tempers on one of the hottest days of the year!"If you have questions or comments, or want to suggest a future topic, email the show at taitc.email@gmail.com ! You can follow Mike Munger on Twitter at @mungowitz
Released:
Jul 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (25)

In which the Knower of Important Things shows how transaction costs explain literally everything. Plus TWEJ, homework, and answers to questions.If YOU have questions, submit them to our email at taitc.email@gmail.com And check out the Facebook page, to leave comments and answer comments from other listeners:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342062186