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The Theory of the Leisure Class

An Economic Study of Institutions
Book • 2013
In 'The Theory of the Leisure Class', Thorstein Veblen presents a critical analysis of the social and economic behaviors of the upper class, arguing that economic life is driven by social vestiges from pre-historic times rather than by notions of utility.

Veblen introduces concepts such as 'conspicuous consumption', 'pecuniary superiority', and 'vicarious leisure', highlighting how the leisure class demonstrates its economic superiority through non-productive activities and the display of wealth.

The book challenges contemporary economic theories by emphasizing the role of social and cultural factors in shaping economic behaviors and critiques the wasteful and exploitative nature of the leisure class's activities.

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

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Rob Henderson
when discussing sociological frameworks for understanding luxury beliefs.
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#748 - Rob Henderson - How Privileged Thinking Drives Our Entire Culture
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Melvyn Bragg
in the introduction of the podcast.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class
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Rob Henderson
in relation to luxury beliefs and the historical display of status through goods.
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Rob Henderson - Luxury Beliefs: How Elites Exploit the Poor
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David Mamet
while discussing the state of higher education.
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Victor Davis Hanson Interviews David Mamet
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Natasha Joukovsky
in a discussion about status and social media.
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Natasha Joukovsky — On Recursion, Status Games & Manufactured Nonchalance (EP.268)
Mentioned as the focus of the episode, exploring his ideas on modern culture and capitalism.
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115 | Modern Barbarism with Thorstein Veblen
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Ben Kizemchuk
, suggesting social media influencers and podcasters are the leisure class of the future.
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Portfolio Manager Ben Kizemchuk: Stop using 20th century investment models in a 21st century market
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Rob Henderson
as the economist who wrote about how elites exhibit status with material goods.
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22 Life Changing Psychology Insights - Dr Rob Henderson
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Chris Hedges
as an important book that gets the pathology of the ruling class.
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Why You Should Hate the Rich Even More (w/ Rob Larson)
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Cameron Abadi
as earning a lot of attention and popularizing the phrase conspicuous consumption.
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Heterodox Economists: Thorstein Veblen
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Peter Singer
to illustrate how many possessions of wealthy people are status symbols.
Peter Singer On Being Part Of The Solution
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David Guignion
as an author worth reading, particularly his book "The Theory of the Leisure Class."
Jean Baudrillard's "For a Critique of the Political Economy of the Sign" (First Half)
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Gav
when discussing economists as case studies in the positives of immigration.
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Herbert Simon
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Elizabeth Currid-Halkett
when discussing Veblen goods and their role in signaling social status.
How Whole Foods, yoga, and NPR became the hallmarks of the elite
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Michael Silverblatt
in relation to the main character's name and themes of the book.
Elizabeth McKenzie: The Portable Veblen
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Rob Henderson
when discussing Thorstein Veblen's work on social class and conspicuous consumption.
How Elites Hurt the Poor With Terrible Ideas - Rob Henderson
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Justin Tosi
as a book about the lame practices of the leisure class.
#221 - Justin Tosi - The Abuse Of Moral Talk For Self Promotion

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