An Economist’s Guide To Avoiding A Life of Misery - Erik Angner
July 22, 2023
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as posted by the channelErik Angner is a King’s College London professor of philosophy, researcher, and author known for his work in ethics economics and decision theory.
Economists are usually concerned with macro trends. Money, finances. But they also have data-driven insights into what makes a happy, fulfilling life. Plus Erik is also a philosopher, so he manages to blend two murky worlds into a very usable life approach.
Expect to learn what economics says are the 4 pillars of living a good life, why everyone hates philosophers, whether all old Japanese people should kill themselves, why economists get such a bad wrap, how to maximise your happiness from an economic perspective, whether there is a difference between men and women's happiness, how to break your addiction to material possessions and much more...
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