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Drawing from Life (and Death) (Update)

People I (Mostly) Admire

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Art and Economics: A Dialogue on Life and Mortality

This chapter features a dialogue between an artist and an economist, exploring the contrasting views on communication and perception within their fields. Through personal anecdotes and reflections on art's role in expressing grief at a Zen hospice, they examine the intersection of artistic expression and economic theory. The conversation highlights the inherent tensions in quantifying art and the significance of being present during life's most vulnerable moments.

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