Alexander Schaefer

Assistant professor of philosophy at UB. Former postdoc at NYU’s Classical Liberal Institute. Philosophy PhD from Arizona.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

New paper with @Otto_Lehto. Critics reject Hume’s theory of justice for its narrowness; others say it’s broad. No, we argue, it really is narrow but that’s a good thing for a diverse/dynamic society.

When Less Is More: A Defense of Narrow, Humean Justice https://t.co/ozuHcAaRxH

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@kvallier @SWGoldman @PhilipDBunn I’ve recently given this exact sort of assignment with excellent results.

A major virtue is that it’s easier and more fun to simply do the assignment than to figure out some way to have AI do it.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

https://t.co/p4T8P6BmKb

A fascinating paper by @Otto_Lehto on the connections between evolution, complexity, intelligence, and liberalism. Do liberal institutions enhance general problem solving ability? Is “intelligence” meaningful without shared criteria of correctness?

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@RobertTalisse To be fair, if everyone became the disciple of basically any halfway decent philosopher, it would probably solve a lot of the world’s problems.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

Pre-print version available here: https://t.co/qbxEul94by

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

New paper with @Otto_Lehto. Critics reject Hume’s theory of justice for its narrowness; others say it’s broad. No, we argue, it really is narrow but that’s a good thing for a diverse/dynamic society.

When Less Is More: A Defense of Narrow, Humean Justice https://t.co/ozuHcAaRxH

[Jordan Lofthouse @JordanLofthouse]

The work of the Ostroms and the broader Bloomington tradition is more important than ever. This is a thought-provoking article, and I’m honored that my work with @AMSchaef is included, along with other scholars I know, like @PeterBoettke, @vladtarko, and Paul Dragos Aligica.

[Matt Zwolinski @Mattzwolinski]

Abundance theorists are right to focus on the importance of building things. But by ignoring public choice theory, they miss the risk that state-driven growth will benefit the elite rather than the masses. My review of _Abundance_ and _Why Nothing Works_, at @Econlib. Link below.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@vladtarko I cite @Roger_Koppl in this review and in the more extensive paper I wrote with Jordan Lofthouse because I think the most promising answer is probably a Koppl-style economic analysis that tells us when and why experts fail.

https://t.co/RTi4N8bU4V

[Mario Ivan Juarez-Garcia @mjuarezgarcia_]

I help @Mattzwolinski edit the new edition of his successful reader. It is coming out on July 31st. If you’re teaching a course in political philosophy or PPE, this reader is ideal for you.
Check out the table of contents and enjoy a discount: https://t.co/keNsD3JTIY

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@Jaeger_bombe Yes, I do! But it’s an early draft that needs to be broken down and rewritten a few more times.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

If you’re in London and free tomorrow, I’m giving a talk at the LSE. Open to the public.

https://t.co/MtkuccZxm2

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@peonpaul Fascinating! I’m constantly suspicious that many of my philosophical inclinations are the accidental result of reading the Tao Te Ching when I was 19 and listening to too many Alan Watts lectures 😂

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

This is a form of terrorism.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@phl43 Hard to choose, but probably The Order of Public Reason by Jerry Gaus or The Secret of Our Success by @JoHenrich

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

Had an awesome time today presenting a paper at GMU’s PPE colloquium. Thanks to @PeterBoettke, @ccoyne1, and others at @mercatus for the killer conversation and the new books.

[Peter Boettke @PeterBoettke]

@Kaleidicworld @MalteDold @Springernomics @Kingspol_econ @HayekProgram Please share widely, to honor Paul Lewis the Review of Austrian Economics has made available through Open Access some of his contributions through the years. https://t.co/nDCnkAUaYv

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

@sam_director_ They don’t want it, they don’t even deserve it, but Matt and I decided that they’re going to get it.

[Alexander Schaefer @AMSchaef]

🚨New paper 🚨
Why does hypocrisy make us so mad? Matt Jeffers and I have a theory.
Available online — open access!

https://t.co/aMmfJuvG0u

[Joe Henrich @JoHenrich]

It's important to realize that immigration has been the wellspring of innovation and economic growth over the entire history of the U.S. and well back into European history. "American Ingenuity" is heavily a story of immigration. @WhoIsDit @mmuthukrishna

[American Council of Trustees and Alumni @goACTA]

Are you interested in a career in law, the social sciences, politics, or business but seeking an interdisciplinary approach? The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Program (PPE) at the University of Buffalo @UBuffalo is just such a program that trains students to identify just, real-world solutions for society.

Students at this new Hidden Gem integrate the nuance and rigor of philosophy with the empirical results of the social sciences and are equipped to apply these methods to societal questions on the local, national, and global levels.

Learn more about UB's PPE major program and other Hidden Gems here: https://t.co/NzqdN8Kogm