Does Adam Smith Have a Theory of Money? - Volume 42 Issue 2

Our current monetary system is a public-private banking hybrid dominated by private interest, often at the expense of public purpose. This article proposes a conception of money as a “common credit” r...

Banks have been slow to increase green lending while they continue to finance high-GHG-emitting activities, a phenomenon we call the "green banking gap&quo

A decade on, I think I got the basic contours right

Public and Private Money: Some Basics, Graham Hubbs Money as a Res Publica, Aaron James Republican Capital and the Future of Work, Joshua Preiss Moderator: Prithviraj Datta

Surfers both cooperate and compete around a scarce natural resource – ocean waves suited for surfing – often with a fraught mix of motives and feelings, pro-social and anti-social. Much as surfers ...

In this episode, Naja Faysal is joined by Dr. Aaron James, professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy at UCI. Dr. James, a bestselling author known for works such as "Assholes: A Theory" and "Surfing with Sartre," shares his insights on the profound implications of AI on our lives. The discussion touches on several fascinating and relevant topics: Key Takeaways: - Brain Uploads: The futuristic concept of uploading human consciousness to digital platforms, raising philosophical and existential questions about identity and the nature of being. - Deepfakes: The rise of deepfakes and their potential to spread misinformation, disrupt social trust, and influence political elections. - Online Behavior: The impact of AI on our online interactions and behaviors, often leading to more aggressive and less accountable actions due to the anonymity provided by digital platforms. - Misinformation: The pervasive issue of misinformation fueled by AI technologies and its impact on public discourse and political integrity. - Universal Income: The potential of universal basic income enabled by AI advancements, and how it could transform the economic landscape and provide financial security in a rapidly changing job market. - Life's Meaning: Reflections on the importance of finding meaning in life through genuine human experiences, using surfing as a metaphor, and how AI might alter or enhance these experiences. A thought-provoking discussion that bridges philosophy and technology, offering insights into how AI is reshaping our world. #philosophy #philosophyofscience #philosophyoftechnology #ai #Deepfakes #misinformation #universalincome #surfing #meaningoflife

Really? Study philosophy for money? Well, yes. Learning to think pays. Turns out that philosophy majors are paid over $80,000 as the median starting salary. Ten years out they earn incomes comparable to engineering and finance. They fare better than accounting and all humanities majors.

On episode 204, we welcome Aaron James to discuss assholes, who they are and how they think, the difference between a regular asshole and someone with narcissistic personality disorder, whether all politicians are narcissistic and if regular people ever seek power, if assholes understand and care about the rules, how narcissists use the cover of autism to hide their bad behavior, using entitlement to disregard others’ feelings, the messiah figure and our pull toward it, why people love Donald Trump, the inherent complexity of those figures and why some people continue to love them, whether we can live with them, if humanity can tolerate a world with no good and bad guys, and a better narrative to good vs evil and how it can shape our national identity. Aaron James holds a PhD from Harvard and is professor of philosophy at the University of California, Irvine, Aaron was awarded the Burkhardt Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies, spending the 2009-10 academic year at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University He is the author of Fairness in Practice: A Social Contract for a Global Economy, the bestselling Assholes: A Theory, Assholes: A Theory of Donald Trump, Surfing with Sartre and numerous academic articles. His latest book, co-authored by Robert Hockett is called Money From Nothing: Or, Why We Should Stop Worrying About Debt and Learn to Love the Federal Reserve. | Aaron James | ► Website | https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/150710/aaron-james/ ► Faculty Website | https://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile/?facultyId=4884 ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/OnAssholes ► Assholes: A Theory Book | https://amzn.to/49oANWX Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | patreon.com/user?u=32208666 #assholes

Women should be allowed to manspread, too