The Human Impulse to Simplify

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There's an interesting tension between what's best for individuals and what'sbest for society at large. And i think we have that reductive impulse, I know we haven't economics. The most good is a who could argue with that, right? Except when it's applied by, say, stylen or hitler,.

Philosopher and author Agnes Callard talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the state of philosophy, the power of philosophy, and the search for wisdom and truth. This is a wide-ranging conversation related to the question of how we learn, how to behave ethically, and the role of religion and philosophy in encouraging good behavior.