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kristopher

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3. That is also "economics"

Reply to hunter (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 27, 2014, 12:05 PM

Feb 2014

The field is "normative economics".

Why?

Because there are trade-offs and dilemmas in ethics also. Contrary to what most people believe, "economics" isn't about money, it is about decision-making.

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k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #1

I wish we'd stop doing things for ethical reasons, not for "economics." hunter Feb 2014 #2

That is also "economics" kristopher Feb 2014 #3

I'm very familiar with medical ethics and economics. hunter Feb 2014 #4

That makes as much sense as I'd expect ... kristopher Feb 2014 #5

Nuclear powered or solar powered an iron lung is still an iron lung. hunter Feb 2014 #6

And yet you nonetheless promote nuclear whenever you have the chance. kristopher Feb 2014 #7

? hunter Feb 2014 #8

"I'm indifferent to nuclear" kristopher Feb 2014 #9

I see no PM yet. hunter Feb 2014 #10

I judge people strictly by the posts they make. kristopher Feb 2014 #11

Skim my journal here on DU. hunter Feb 2014 #12