Curt Biren

Why, in the sixteenth century, did Europeans begin to question the rationale for monarchies?  Continue Reading »

The science of economics has undoubtedly come a long way since the days of Adam Smith, but economic discussions today can often seem downright strange, if not misleading. One case in point is the focus on the concept of utility, as one prominent economic blog recently did—with far-reaching . . . . Continue Reading »