tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post6600790206016210863..comments2023-10-10T08:02:18.073-04:00Comments on Rationally Speaking: Michael’s PicksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-5791469324548586002011-04-20T16:26:29.657-04:002011-04-20T16:26:29.657-04:00Religion seems to be correlated with well-being fo...Religion seems to be correlated with well-being for the individual, but with major problems for a region. If religion itself is at least partly the cause in both cases, one wonders if that means that religion is a selfish strategy (perhaps unintentionally). Or perhaps a sort of large-scale prisoner's dilemma, where individuals are on average more comfortable if they are religious across a broad range of societies, but the best outcome is a society where religion plays little role.Sean (quantheory)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00094694851707164734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-67945160127670947062011-04-20T10:09:54.449-04:002011-04-20T10:09:54.449-04:00Michael,
A central claim within Kohn's opinio...Michael,<br /><br />A central claim within Kohn's opinion piece is that government activiy is the most efficient means by which to increase employment and create wealth. If it is with that claim you agree, then you should complain; you ought to complain about the poverty of your economic education.Cian Eamon Marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070168038290681070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15005476.post-61557025148637301572011-04-20T09:51:26.479-04:002011-04-20T09:51:26.479-04:00Hmm, might that not also help illuminate the diffi...Hmm, might that not also help illuminate the difficulties of persuading religionists to the Dark Side - need more than the force of reason alone? <^^,>Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509443844347630178noreply@blogger.com