tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post9151110624441524675..comments2024-03-18T22:21:33.261-07:00Comments on The Debate Link: Sadomasochistic JudgingDavid Schraubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946653376744012423noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7321349.post-18927470440798841662021-01-28T20:57:21.596-08:002021-01-28T20:57:21.596-08:00the conspicuous consumption of human suffering.
...the conspicuous consumption of human suffering. <br /><br />great concept. reminds me of a delightful turn of phrase (which I read once, and lost, and must therefore inaptly paraphrase) about how econ-ideologues will always tell you that something that is selfish is actually rational and prosocial, and something that is altruistic is actually irrational and destructive—because, after all, there's no discourse mileage in saying "yes, Adam Smith ALSO hates the guy we all agree is an asshole."Erlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07522602231234725809noreply@blogger.com