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Human Action, Metaphor, and Money with John Vervaeke (WiM473)
The "What is Money?" Show
The Influence of Money as a Metaphor
This chapter delves into how money serves as a metaphor that compresses real-world activity into numbers, making goods and services more actionable and communicable. The discussion reflects on the symbolic value of money and its resemblance to how metaphors carry meanings beyond their literal representation. Additionally, it explores the concept of money in influencing human behavior, particularly in the fiat currency paradigm.
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