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Trump, Pareto, and the Fall of the Elites |
2019-05-11 |
The Italian sociologist and economist Vilfredo Pareto died in 1923. He saw men’s beliefs and actions as motivated by sentiment and self-interest. The ostensible motivations given for certain beliefs and actions, such as helping the underprivileged, are often cover for actions actually motivated by a desire to protect the privileges of the elites -- the power structure. |
Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
#3 @charger - Yes, you've got it right. |
Posted by: KBK 2019-05-11 15:39 |
#2 Man is a rationalizing being, not a rational one. |
Posted by: charger 2019-05-11 13:11 |
#1 actions as motivated by sentiment and self-interest. Milton Friedman called it 'unenlightened self-interest', if I remember correctly. But not a bad thing, by the way. Free to Choose I read Friedman's book many years ago, but maybe I'll get the Kindle edition....unless I can find the paperback. |
Posted by: Bobby 2019-05-11 11:48 |