It seems strange to make a priori arguments about the relative performance of governments and the markets in health care when there is so much empirical evidence. — John Quiggin Copy Share Image
In philosophical terms, the opposite of rationalism is not irrationalism but empiricism, that is, a willingness to form beliefs on the basis of experience rather than from a priori deduction. Empirical evidence never yields the dogmatic certainty that accompanies logical… — John Quiggin Copy Share Image
It seems strange to make a priori arguments about the relative performance of governments and the markets in health care when there is so… — John Quiggin Copy Share Image
The term "rational" and its variants (rationality, rationalism) are used in a lot of contexts in economic debate, both positively and negatively, but nearly… — John Quiggin Copy Share Image
Throughout the history of the Internet, most of the innovation has come as a by-product of efforts to facilitate communication within social groups of… — John Quiggin Copy Share Image
In philosophical terms, the opposite of rationalism is not irrationalism but empiricism, that is, a willingness to form beliefs on the basis of experience… — John Quiggin Copy Share Image
