Monthly Archives: November 2021

Real repugnance

Posted on November 26, 2021 by koenfucius

Should some transactions – even between two willing parties – be forbidden? The other day, I came across a picture from the US, showing a small sign attached to a tree announcing that someone was willing to buy diabetic test … Continue reading →

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Disruptive benefits

Posted on November 19, 2021 by koenfucius

Featured image: Dave Schumaker/Flickr BY-CC-ND 2.0 How a change of plans and expectations can act as shock therapy to help us properly consider our choices… or not Imagine you’re going on a city break with your spouse to celebrate a … Continue reading →

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The meaning of things

Posted on November 12, 2021 by koenfucius

The value of an object to us is closely tied with its meaning, and that is tied up in the emotions we experience The art market can be peculiar, but by and large there are some principles that generally seem … Continue reading →

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Why slowing down climate change is hard (and how it might be done anyway)

Posted on November 5, 2021 by koenfucius

(featured image: <flooding,jpg> Sue Thompson/Flickr CC BY-ND 2.0) Countries get together to discuss how to address climate change, but it’s people’s behaviour that needs to change If, one evening, you were to discover that your house is on fire, I … Continue reading →

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