Comments on: “Compulsory” as an Economic Concept http://theunbrokenwindow.com/2010/02/19/compulsory-as-an-economic-concept/ The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design. - F.A. Hayek Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Harry http://theunbrokenwindow.com/2010/02/19/compulsory-as-an-economic-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-12880 Harry Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:04:31 +0000 http://theunbrokenwindow.com/?p=2398#comment-12880 I had to read your piece four times before I understood; had to refer back to the first and second scenarios. You make a great case for a free market. Regarding a "true definition", doesn't that presume what follows, whoever answers, is true? Philosophical arguments aside, how can one avoid Aristotle? Your brilliant student was brave to ask such a question, especially after three decades of political correctness. I had to read your piece four times before I understood; had to refer back to the first and second scenarios.

You make a great case for a free market.

Regarding a “true definition”, doesn’t that presume what follows, whoever answers, is true? Philosophical arguments aside, how can one avoid Aristotle?

Your brilliant student was brave to ask such a question, especially after three decades of political correctness.

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