1/ This sketch of an econ paper is remarkably common. 1. Premise: In the state of nature, human beings are violent. 2. Question: Why do people cooperate? Bewildering! 3. Hypothesis: Humans are rational, recognizing the benefits associated with free exchange and markets.
It keeps getting worse, too. "Those who have a high time preference or those [who] lack talent in the area of production, may fail to respect the property rights of others." (This paper is actually relevant to my dissertation so I feel compelled to read it, but ouch.)
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... is that an assumption, or a conclusion?
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In this paper? It think it's literally both. An assumption used to set up a mathematical puzzle which is used to reach the assumed conclusion that people who don't support the social and historical primacy of property rights are those incapable of desirable production.pic.twitter.com/vTW3VKfEt0
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