Economics

[close] Study and discussion of the important questions of ethical and political philosophy from Confucius and Socrates to the present. Rules (see also the Rules and Housekeeping topic): Subject to copyright law and these rules, posters may cite, link, or quote any publication, including their own. Posts linking to outside sources must contain a brief explanation of the nature of the linked material and, unless obvious, how it is relevant to the topic being discussed. All posts and linked material must be in English. Posts and any linked material should be polite and not degenerate into ad hominem attacks. The purpose here is to seek light, not heat—rational discourse, not shouting matches. Leave your cable news persona at home and put on your philosopher's mantle when entering this group. Rational argumentation and Socratic questioning are welcome. Hectoring, intimidation, insult, and presumptuous condescension toward other group members are cause for immediate removal from the group. Internet "trolls," advocates of violence, and posters failing to comply with these rules will be removed from membership, as will posters who persist in raising issues that are outside the scope of the subject matter of this group. New members may introduce themselves in the New Member Introductions topic. See posts 4-5 here regarding the creation of new topics. Photo credit: Socrates sculpture at Louvre (CherryX per Wikimedia Commons [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons)

[close] For fans of the All-In podcast, this group tracks the books mentioned by the Besties and their guests.

[close] "Supply Side" is an entire new school of economic thought designed to meet your demands. Economics for the production and consumption of personal and social well-being. Supply others with the help they need. The goal is to improve your emotional intelligence and modify your behavior using basic economic principles. Learn to meet your needs and the needs of others while doing so. Increase your happiness, improve your mood, and work on developing your emotional understanding. Improve your life and the lives of those around you by using analogies of basic economic concepts. In Supply Side Economics there is progress. Invest, Be Happy, and Be Efficient. I promise you Supply Side will change your life. I personally guarantee that!

[close] Hello everyone! A group for anyone interested in behavioural economics and social sciences, all levels welcome. The plan is to select and read a book every month, then discuss the work during the month’s last week. There are no strict expectations on members for this community. ; if you are particularly busy and you can only read part of a book and contribute a little to the online discussion, that's ok. If there is interest, then people may form reading groups or online meetings. If you fancy it, please join up and participate. Everyone is welcome. Melisa