Freedom and Flourishing
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Are we born to be good?
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In arguing that we are born to be good, psychologist Dacher Keltner has in mind a particular definition of what it means to be good. In his ...
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Does tit-for-tat prioritize the gains of others over those of the self?
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The essential feature of a tit-for-tat strategy is reciprocity – rewarding cooperation and punishing defection. In his book, “Born to be Goo...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How high was Adam Smith's jen ratio?
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Jen is apparently the central idea in the teachings of Confucius. In his book, “Born to be Good”, Dacher Keltner tells us that the numerator...
Monday, April 13, 2009
What is the role of animal spirits in the political sphere in producing economic crises?
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“Conventional economic theories exclude the changing thought patterns and modes of doing business that bring on a crisis. They even exclude ...
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