Here’s my point-by-point reply to Scott Aaronson’s thoughts on Don’t Be a Feminist. He’s in blockquotes, I’m not. Hi Bryan, Sorry for the delay! I just finished reading your book. 1,251 more words
Aaronson on Feminism: My Reply
Aaronson on Feminism: My Reply
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*Don’t Be a Feminist*: The Aaronson Critique
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When misfortune strikes close to home, I try to avoid letting it cloud my judgment. Perhaps my family and friends are unrepresentative or unlucky. The fact that they suffer from Problem X does not show that Problem X is in fact important. 824 more words
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: The Aaronson Critique
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: Highlights
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The title essay of Don’t Be a Feminist: Essays on Genuine Justice is called “Don’t Be a Feminist: A Letter to My Daughter.” While the book is a thematic selection of my best EconLog essays from 2005-2022, the first piece is entirely new. 871 more words
*Don’t Be a Feminist*: Highlights
Walter Williams: Up From the Projects
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Veteran lefty concedes that most fortunes are self-made
01 May 2022 Leave a comment
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12th Annual Feldstein Lecture – 2020 Claudia Goldin
27 Nov 2021 Leave a comment
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The High Cost of Good Intentions with John F. Cogan: Perspectives on Policy
31 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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How the Labor Market Adjusts to Technological Shocks (Lessons from Hoover Boot Camp) | Ch 3
26 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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Essential Nozick: Income inequality and the role of choice
13 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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Kevin Murphy and Robert Topel – Some Economics of Professionalism (February 15, 2012)
01 Oct 2021 Leave a comment
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One on One with Professor Walter Williams
01 Sep 2021 Leave a comment
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Bryan Caplan – Poverty: Who Is To Blame
08 Aug 2021 Leave a comment
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Why Does Racial Inequality Persist? | Glenn Loury & Adaner Usmani [The Glenn Show]
29 Oct 2020 Leave a comment
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Utopia, you are standing in it! 
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