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The "Pagan" Bible

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The "Pagan" Bible The "Pagan" Bible So I've alluded to and outright stated many times that I was not raised in a Church or brought up Christian in any way. But in my late 20's, I began attending various protestant churches due to a variety of circumstances not related to actually seeking out the religion. It's been quite a culture shock for many reasons. I've written at length as to why I think the religion is utterly unconvincing, so that's not my purpose here. You've probably heard by many people that the Bible contains wisdom; that it's a profound book in some sense. I truly do not understand how anyone could think this. I guess if you are never exposed to any of the classics or ancient writings outside of the near-east, then sure some of the content could contain some profundity. But if you read say, any of the Socratic dialogues, Greek Tragedies, or Hellenistic philosophy p...
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Major Thinkers in Economics

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Top Figures in Economics While writing my core economics series and supply-side economics critique, I thought it would be good to actually specify who the most influential economists have been within the profession. There is a huge gap between how modern economics is practiced versus the folk economic narratives non-economists tell themselves. Very often, people conflate their surface level readings of political economy, with how economists actually talk and make recommendations about policy. For example, someone may read Hayek or Marx, thinking they’ve figured everything out. While these thinkers are not inconsequential, they’re just not revered or mentioned too often by practicing economists unless the economist specializes in the history of economic thought. This is not to say that people like Marshall or Keyenes are irrelevant; they’re just simply embedded within the discipline in non-obvious ways. Therefore, ...
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