Barazzuttist Thought
Economics • Sociology • Psychology • Philosophy
Barazzuttist Thought is a blog dedicated to examining a range of topics in the humanities, often with an empiricist bent. If this interests you, consider subscribing and also reaching out using my contact page.
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On Intellectual Diversity in Universities: A Commentary on my Award-Winning Essay
I am proud to announce that I recently won first place in the 2nd Annual Patricia Trottier and Gwyn Morgan Student Essay Contest. My article, now published in the C2C Journal, discusses how universities can help fix the lack of intellectual diversity within their institutions, most notably political diversity. I argue that existing diversity, equity,…
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If You’re not Changing Your Mind, You’re Probably not Thinking
In political and philosophical discussions, it’s very rare for individuals to change their views in any substantial way. People appear to be socialized to actively stick to their opinions even if it means having empirically incorrect views about reality. Many view changing their opinion on something as in and of itself discrediting them in discussions.…
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Economic Freedom is (Generally) Good: Reviewing the Literature
There are a near infinite number of possible policy debates that could occur about every minute detail of how an economy should be run. While these debates are necessary, they present a challenge as the finite amount of knowledge that anyone has inhibits them from having definitive answers to what the optimal policy should be.…
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The John Money Experiment: Why Sex Differences are Real and Significant
The John Money Experiment, a twin study which ran from the mid-1960s onwards, was a real-world case study on the degree to which an individual’s gender identity is malleable. David and Brian Reimer were two identical twins born in 1965 in Canada. Following a botched circumcision in infancy, David Reimer’s parents were advised by John…
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Alberta’s Minimum Wage is About Right: How the Concept of a Living Wage Prevents us from Lowering Poverty
For years, there have been discussions on the news about Calgary’s “living wage” and why it demonstrates that Alberta’s minimum wage is too low. Most recently, the living wage, or the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to have a modest standard of living post taxes and transfers, was calculated to be $24.45 per…
