Philosophie Magazine
PHILOSOPHIE MAGAZINE – Que signifie le choix du peuple anglais de sortir de l’Union européenne ? Au lendemain du référendum sur[…]
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Prospect’s Big question
HAS BRITAIN FALLEN PREY TO POPULISM? I contributed my ha’penny worth to Prospect’s blog on this question. Read here.
ReadOn a mission to be useful
INTERVIEW IN THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, 30 APRIL. Dionne Christian is the generous interviewer for this piece, ahead of my appearances at[…]
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THE PHILOSOPHY BOX – CHOCOLATE + BOOK + ESSAY. More information and ordering here or sign up for my monthly[…]
ReadAre free markets bad for good food?
Genuinely free markets are not the enemies of a sound food economy. The problem is with under-regulated markets. To some ‘regulated market’ is an oxymoron, but this is a historical and factual mistake. Free does mean unfettered but free from distortion by manipulation or misinformation. That is why Adam Smith, for example, favoured breaking up monopolies and cartels. Markets need to be regulated in order to be free, fair and sustainable.
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