Episode · EconTalk · 2020-01-27
Books mentioned on Daniel Klein on Honest Income
Economist and author Daniel Klein of George Mason University talks about the ethics of working and the potential for our working lives to make the world a better place.
Russ Roberts discussed The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith, Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick, Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D. B. Johnson, and My Grandfather's Blessings by Rachel Naomi Remen. Daniel Klein discussed The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and Stubborn Attachments by Tyler Cowen.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a seminal 1759 work of moral philosophy that examines the psychological foundations of human judgment, empathy, and social order.
Discussed“included in those nine previous experiences is a six-part conversation we had about Adam Smith's masterpiece the Theory of Moral Sentiments which taught me a great deal about that book and about Adam Smith”
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational text of classical economics published in 1776 that explores market dynamics, the division of labor, and the nature of national prosperity.
Discussed“and with those two presumptions that came forward especially more completely than in the wealth of nations and into the last part of his life thereafter”
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Stubborn Attachments
Stubborn Attachments by Tyler Cowen is a philosophical and economics book that argues sustained long-term economic growth is a moral imperative essential for human flourishing.
Discussed“just like Tyler Cowen likes to teach you know and like in his book stubborn attachments”
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia
Anarchy, State, and Utopia by Robert Nozick is a foundational 1974 political philosophy book that defends libertarianism and introduces famous thought experiments like the pleasure machine.
Discussed“part of it is because I think it might be true that that the Nosek talks about this in Anarchy state and utopia where you know great basketball player is entertaining more people”
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Henry Hikes to Fitchburg
Discussed“it's called Henry hikes to Fitchburg Henry is henry david thoreau henry as a friend in in the in the book”
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My Grandfather's Blessings
Discussed“and I've used this example before it's from Naomi Romans book my grandfather's blessing was this doctor who he's dying and some friend decides to bring together a group of people who've benefited from the device this doctor has had invented”
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“included in those nine previous experiences is a six-part conversation we had about Adam Smith's masterpiece the Theory of Moral Sentiments which taught me a great deal about that book and about Adam Smith and eventually inspired me to write my book how Adam Smith can change your life”