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“The basic postulate from which I start is that the goal of the social sciences is the liberation of man.”

Quote by Jon Elster

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Jon Elster is a Norwegian-American economist and philosopher known for his research in institutional economics, political economics, and cognitive psychology. His work covers a wide range of topics from individual decision-making to social institutions. more

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