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“If the knowledge of torture of others makes you sick, it is a case of sympathy... It can be argued that behaviour based on sympathy is in an important sense egoistic, for one is oneself pleased at others' pleasure and pained at others' pain, and the pursuit of one's own utility may thus be helped by sympathetic action.”

Book:Choice, Welfare and Measurement

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Choice, Welfare and Measurement

Choice, Welfare and Measurement is a comprehensive study that examines the intricate relationship between individual and collective choices, economic welfare, and the methods used to measure these aspects. The book covers a range of topics, including utility theory, welfare economics, and statistical methods for economic analysis. It is designed to provide a solid foundation for readers seeking to deepen their understanding of economic principles and their application in real-world scenarios. more

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Amartya Sen

Amartya Sen is an Indian economist renowned for his contributions to welfare economics, development economics, and ethics. He won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1979 and is considered one of the most outstanding economists of the 20th century. more

“I've always assumed that every time a child is born, the Divine reenters the world. Okay? That's the meaning of the Christmas story. And every time that child's purity is corrupted by society, that's the meaning of the Crucifixion story. Your man Jesus stands for that child, that pure spirit, and as its surrogate, he's being born and put to death again and again, over and over, every time we inhale and exhale, not just at the vernal equinox and on the twenty-fifth of December.”

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Author:Tom Robbins

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Author:Xenophanes

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Author:Fatema Mernissi

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