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I Misunderstood Hayek
Market information isn't only distributed locally. It is generated locally too.
May 23 • 
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The Contrarian Economist: An Interview with Prof. Tyler Cowen
Prof. Cowen is an economics professor at George Mason University. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard, and is the author of several…
May 17, 2021 • 
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The Contrarian Economist: An Interview with Prof. Tyler Cowen
#6 | Tyler Cowen | Everything But the Kitchen Sink
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Oct 18, 2021 • 
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#6 | Tyler Cowen | Everything But the Kitchen Sink
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Dear Jim
A letter to my deceased and abusive (not really) father
Oct 22, 2024 • 
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The High Costs of Lockdowns: An Interview with Dr. Bhattacharya
Dr. Bhattacharya is Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He holds an M.D. and a Ph.D. in Economics, both from Stanford.
Apr 26, 2021 • 
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The High Costs of Lockdowns: An Interview with Dr. Bhattacharya
ChatGPT is bullshit (partly) because people are bullshitters
A shortened version of a paper forthcoming in the journal Philosophy & Technology
May 15 • 
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Dear Descartes
A Letter Exploring Moral and Political Aspects of Skepticism in the Meditations
Oct 8, 2024 • 
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Dear Descartes
Is philosophy useless?
No, but it ain't that practical either
Nov 13, 2024 • 
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Is philosophy useless?
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There are philosophical arguments. So what?
A reply to Bentham's Bullfrog
Jan 30 • 
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There are philosophical arguments. So what?
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Santa Claus and the Problem of Evil
The two are closely related
Dec 11, 2024 • 
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Santa Claus and the Problem of Evil
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I was interviewed
In this interview, I discuss my background, teaching and research. A great read if you've curious about the (odd) mind of an academic philosopher.
Jun 19 • 
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I was interviewed
You oughta know | the shortened version
A shortened version of a paper forthcoming in Episteme (an epistemology journal)
May 27 • 
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