Episode · EconTalk · 2023-04-24

Books mentioned on Michael Munger on the Perfect vs. the Good

2 books · With Michael Munger · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Is the perfect really the enemy of the good? Or is it the other way around?

Russ Roberts recommended Capitalism and freedom by Milton Friedman. Michael Munger discussed Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Capitalism and freedom

   Milton Friedman · at 9:24

   Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is a foundational economic text arguing for the preeminence of competitive capitalism and limited government intervention as prerequisites for individual liberty.

   Recommended

   “Let's take capitalism and freedom, which is a phenomenally readable and interesting book, even though it's 60 years old. Approximately. It's a great book still interesting, and Friedman lays out in that book Milton Friedman, a lot of the arguments for what at the time were unbelievably extreme positions.”

   Russ Roberts Michael Munger on the Perfect vs. the Good 2023-04-24 Listen at 9:24

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   Atlas Shrugged

   Ayn Rand · at 56:50

   Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a sprawling philosophical novel that presents the author's theory of Objectivism through a dystopian narrative about a society collapsing under the weight of anti-capitalist regulations and government overreach.

   Discussed

   “A lot of people, when they read Atlas shrugged. Actually have. They are at least willing to consider it. Yup, I agree. It's powerful book. and you're when you're young, right? The the I mean. There, there, there. There are problems with it. It's very long, and i'm I always worry when I assign. Atlas shrugged. Because if you're Michael”

   Michael Munger Michael Munger on the Perfect vs. the Good 2023-04-24 Listen at 56:50

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