Zvi, okay, I’m seeing the discussion much better (I think). I still don’t think it is a correct position—economic profits and their pursuit as only one of the margins humans will maximize on so other values will also persist. But this is perhaps something of biased view for me. I came to the view long ago that some see economics as explaining all human and social actions, which I reject. I think this discussion seems to include that underlying assumption/belief (economics encompasses all that is human/social).
Still, I suspect there are still some interesting thought to be expressed and discussions about how we think about the world and it’s workings. I just hope the economic models and metaphors don’t hide too much that is important.
Zvi, okay, I’m seeing the discussion much better (I think). I still don’t think it is a correct position—economic profits and their pursuit as only one of the margins humans will maximize on so other values will also persist. But this is perhaps something of biased view for me. I came to the view long ago that some see economics as explaining all human and social actions, which I reject. I think this discussion seems to include that underlying assumption/belief (economics encompasses all that is human/social).
Still, I suspect there are still some interesting thought to be expressed and discussions about how we think about the world and it’s workings. I just hope the economic models and metaphors don’t hide too much that is important.
I did enjoy your parenthetical comment! lol.