The Greater Good

Philosophy, psychology, and policy.
by J.D. Trout, Ph.D.

Do Economists Wear Seatbelts?

By J.D. Trout, Ph.D. on March 2, 2009 in The Greater Good

I once shared a cab to LaGuardia with a freshly minted Economics Ph.D. On the scent of fame, he identified himself as part of a new breed of “rock-and-roll economist,” prepared to draw an audience with findings that jar and awe. Read More

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JD Trout

J.D. Trout is a philosopher of science and a speech perception researcher at Loyola University in Chicago. His most recent book is The Empathy Gap.

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