Bob Murphy Show Ep. 413 The Primacy of Choice in Economics, Theology, Physics, and Even Math
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Jun 2, 2025 The podcast dives into the extraordinary role of subjective choice across economics, theology, and physics. It highlights how human action, intention, and decision-making shape our understanding of these fields. The discussion tackles the struggle between free will and the existence of suffering, weaving in theological implications. Additionally, the complexities of quantum mechanics and the Axiom of Choice are explored, revealing their connections to broader concepts of choice and free will in shaping our universe.
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Choice Central to Economics
- Ludwig von Mises emphasized choice as fundamental in economics, distinguishing action from reflexive behavior.
- This distinction creates a deep divide between economics and natural sciences like physics.
Free Will Explains Theodicy
- Theologians often attribute evil and suffering to human free will granted by God.
- Free will explains the existence of sin and the fallen state of the world without implicating God directly.
Quantum Physics and Free Will
- Classical Newtonian physics implied determinism, challenging the concept of human free will.
- Quantum physics introduced indeterminacy, reviving possibilities for free will at the smallest scales.
