Shermer's The Mind of The Market
Libertarian Tim Sandefur finds both Shermer's libertarianism and skepticism disappointing and unconvincing.
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That was a very interesting article, Mike. I am not sure about the 'Mind of a Market' or that 'free markets' provide people with a moral goal (in what way)? It seems to hang on the premise that profit maximization and wealth creation are ALWAYS moral goals.
OT: Do you still have the same email address? I sent you two emails, but you never responded. It just contained links to several articles that people who frequent your blog and site might find interesting. Here they are:
"Paradoxically, Ron Paul's Success Proving Irrelevance of
(Establishment) Libertarianism" - by John Derbyshire
http://www.vdare.com/derbyshire/080126_irrelevance.htm
Conservative Criticisms:
"The Limits of Libertarianism: Southern California's Catastrophe" -
http://www.vdare.com/sailer/ca_history.htm
A good example of how exclusive, regulated societies (NoCal) can be
better than open, populist-libertarian ones (SoCal).
"Libertarianism in One Country" - http://www.vdare.com/sailer/libertarianism.htm
A call for Libertarians to eschew ideology and take a hint from the
'bad guys' (Stalin & Trotsky)
Additional Criticisms of Economists:
"The Unbearable Innocence of Economists" -
http://isteve.blogspot.com/2006/09/unbearable-innocence-of-economists.html
How neoliberal economists were complicit in the looting of Russia
"The Real Larry Summers Scandal" -
http://isteve.blogspot.com/2006/03/real-larry-summers-scandal.html
More on the looting of Russia
Not only a concise, well-reasoned critique, but a refreshing break from the drivel that inspired the last thread on the same subject.
You might find my own review of interest: Mind of the Market, reviewed. I am substantially in agreement with Tim Sandefur.
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