The Weirdness of the Technocratic Elite

A quote from Jeremy Bentham highlights the emptiness of a purely utilitarian account of the common good. The way of thinking about the common good is deeply influential and its influence has been deepened by economics. Economics is a social science but also is a tool for governing, especially as a tool for technocratic governance. It seems to be an expression of individual liberty. But what that misses is we are not free when we act on our desires unimpeded.