In Japan, women are paying dentists to give them crooked teeth. The trend is driven partly by a pop group and, according to this explanation, wanting to enhance sexual attractiveness in the context of economic uncertainty: “The ‘girl next door’ look of accessibility and plainness is especially popular in Japan right now partly, I think, […]
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Here is Qoqnoos Publishing House’s page for the Persian translation of my Explaining Postmodernism: Skepticism and Socialism from Rousseau to Foucault. The translation is by H. P. Safir. At right is the cover image. I am pleased, especially as Qoqnoos is one of Iran’s major publishers. Here is the information page for other editions and
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I interviewed Arielle John, an economist at Beloit College, Wisconsin, about the influence of culture on entrepreneurship. Professor John focuses her research on Trinidad, and she starts by noting striking differences in entrepreneurship rates among Trinidad’s ethnic groups. Her explanation invokes the distinction between Kirznerian and Schumpeterian entrepreneurship, ethnic social networks, and Trinidad’s post-colonial political
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My colleagues Matt Flamm and Shawn Klein will lead a discussion of the 1993 film, Groundhog Day. If you had to relive one day of your life repeatedly, what would you do? The discussion will take place on Monday, February 4th, from 4 to 5 p.m. in the CEE office at Rockford College. Light refreshments
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On January 31, Professor Arielle John will speak on “How culture influences entrepreneurial decision-making.” Professor John is a native of Trinidad and a Ph.D. candidate in economics from George Mason University. She currently teaches in the Department of Economics at Beloit College, Wisconsin. Contact Virginia Murr at CEE@Rockford.edu for details about time and location.
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I was interviewed for Cosmoetica by Dan Schneider, mostly on themes from my Nietzsche and the Nazis documentary and book, but also on the nature of values, art, religion, corporations, and the meaning of life. Other interviews in the series include those with Daniel Dennett, Larry Sanger, and Steven Pinker.
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On January 17 I’ll be giving a talk to the Bastiat Society in Panama. Thanks to Surse Pierpoint for the invitation (and the chance to be some place warm for a few days!). Title: The Morality of Capitalism Abstract: What makes free-market capitalism good? Advocates give many reasons. Friedman emphasizes its wealth-generating prowess. Rand cites
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I came across this short piece on some connections between Adam Smith, David Hume, and the American founders. Hume writing to Benjamin Franklin in 1762: “I am sure America has sent us many good things; gold, silver, sugar, tobacco, indigo, etc., but you are the first philosopher, and indeed the first great man of letters
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