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Alex Priou: A Straussian Generation?

From the New World

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The Interplay of Choices and Moral Seriousness in Economics

This chapter delves into the concept of revealed preference in economics, highlighting how individual choices reveal true desires despite external perceptions of wisdom. It advocates for a moral evaluation of preferences, urging economists to consider the role of virtue and the quest for a meaningful life in their analyses.

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