31. Peter Leeson on Why Trial-by-Fire Wasn’t Barbaric and Why Pirates Were Democratic
About this episode
Economist Peter Leeson discusses the nature of trial-by-fire and the democratic aspects of pirates with host Steve Levitt.
He’s an economist who studies even weirder things than Steve. They discuss whether economics is the best of the social sciences, and why it’s a good idea to get a tattoo of a demand curve on your bicep. This episode originally aired on June 11th, 2021.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Levitt
Guest: Peter Leeson
Topics covered
- economics
- social sciences
- pirates
- trial-by-fire
- tattoos
Keywords
- economics
- trial-by-fire
- pirates
- social sciences
- tattoo
- demand curve
More episodes of People I (Mostly) Admire
- 30. Dambisa Moyo Says Foreign Aid Can’t Solve Problems, but Maybe Corporations Can
- 29. Bruce Friedrich Thinks There’s a Better Way to Eat Meat
- 28. Professor Carl Hart Argues All Drugs Should Be Legal — Can He Convince Steve?
- 27. Daniel Kahneman on Why Our Judgment is Flawed — and What to Do About It
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the People I (Mostly) Admire podcast page.