de Pony SumExistential tragedies- a partial listWe all know there is a suite of “existential” tragedies inherent to human existence. Defining the concept precisely is impossible, but I…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020
de Pony SumSo you want to know how well your society is going: an introduction to aggregate and average…This is an interlude to “A Philosophy for a New Old Welfare Economics” but doesn’t require you to have read the previous postJun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
de Pony SumA philosophy for a new old welfare economics, Part 1.This is part one of an outline of my planned PhD on the philosophy & practice of welfare economics. I’ll link part II here when I write it…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
de Pony Sum25,000 dollars for granite countertops is, entirely literally, murderEvery granite countertop that is made, every ensuite bathroom constructed, every patio laid out, signifies, in the final sense, a theft…Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020
de Pony SumBlood copper and psychiatric disorders- some correlational studiesEveryone has at least one hobby horse, I have a stable’s full. One of mine is the relationship between copper and psychiatric disorders. I…May 30, 2020May 30, 2020
de Pony SumCost-Benefit Analysis undermines democracy: Or, this one weird trick helps instantiate the rule of…I’m going to be talking about something that’s at once as dry as dust, and also one of the key instrumentalities through which money rules…May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
de Pony SumThe pursuit of virtue & politics in EuropeTLDR: European Social Survey data suggests Leftwing people care more about being a virtuous person when it comes to values of altruism…May 17, 2020May 17, 2020
de Pony SumIn Defence of the Value of PeopleI never thought that I’d have to write an article with that title.Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020