Freedom and Liberty. We hear the words used a great deal today. In many ways, they are key values in Western culture. For the French, liberty is understood in the context of equality and fraternity. In the United States, the phrase “liberty and justice for all” is a similar bedrock… Read More »Freedom and Liberty: The Spiritual Dimension of Cultural Values
With the 4th of July holiday here, we tend to look at the things that make us proud as a nation. We are particularly proud of the way we mobilize and help groups of people when they are in trouble. It’s the American way. Farmers, who play a vital role… Read More »The American Way
Imagine that you’re playing a new simulation game. In this game, you get to create a new society. Here’s your chance to make the world the way you want it to be. Only, there’s a catch: you will also live in this society. You will be randomly assigned a role… Read More »Fairness and Economics: Did We Miss Something?