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What is the main concern about markets and market values according to the text?
What is the main concern about markets and market values according to the text?
What is the assumption that economists often make about markets?
What is the assumption that economists often make about markets?
What is the conclusion about economics as a discipline?
What is the conclusion about economics as a discipline?
What is the implication of markets entering social life and civic life?
What is the implication of markets entering social life and civic life?
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What is the concern about teaching people that black rhinos are objects of sport to be shot or prisoners?
What is the concern about teaching people that black rhinos are objects of sport to be shot or prisoners?
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What is the author's view on the relationship between economics and moral and political philosophy?
What is the author's view on the relationship between economics and moral and political philosophy?
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According to the conversation, what is the main concern of Speaker C regarding auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner?
According to the conversation, what is the main concern of Speaker C regarding auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner?
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What is the underlying philosophy of Speaker B's argument in favor of auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner?
What is the underlying philosophy of Speaker B's argument in favor of auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner?
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What is the common goal of the educational programs mentioned in the conversation?
What is the common goal of the educational programs mentioned in the conversation?
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What is the alternative approach to education mentioned in the conversation?
What is the alternative approach to education mentioned in the conversation?
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What is the possible outcome of auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner, according to Speaker B?
What is the possible outcome of auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner, according to Speaker B?
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What is the main difference between Speaker B and Speaker C's positions on auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner?
What is the main difference between Speaker B and Speaker C's positions on auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner?
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What was the main difference between the first and second groups?
What was the main difference between the first and second groups?
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According to the experiment, which group raised the most money for charity?
According to the experiment, which group raised the most money for charity?
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What is the primary theme of the discussion in the context?
What is the primary theme of the discussion in the context?
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What is implied by the concept of 'crowding out' in the context?
What is implied by the concept of 'crowding out' in the context?
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What is the relationship between the group's motivation and the financial incentives offered?
What is the relationship between the group's motivation and the financial incentives offered?
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What is the main implication of the experiment on economics?
What is the main implication of the experiment on economics?
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Markets can sometimes change the meaning of social practices and crowd out non-market norms.
Markets can sometimes change the meaning of social practices and crowd out non-market norms.
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Economists assume that markets are always inert and do not affect the meaning of goods exchanged.
Economists assume that markets are always inert and do not affect the meaning of goods exchanged.
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The introduction of financial incentives in the charity fundraising experiment enhanced the intrinsic motivation of the participants.
The introduction of financial incentives in the charity fundraising experiment enhanced the intrinsic motivation of the participants.
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Economics can be considered a value-neutral science of social choice.
Economics can be considered a value-neutral science of social choice.
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The experiment demonstrated that the group offered a 10% commission raised the most money for charity.
The experiment demonstrated that the group offered a 10% commission raised the most money for charity.
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The value of material goods, such as cars or toasters, can change when exchanged through markets.
The value of material goods, such as cars or toasters, can change when exchanged through markets.
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Economists typically consider economics to be a value-neutral science of human behavior and social choice.
Economists typically consider economics to be a value-neutral science of human behavior and social choice.
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The introduction of financial incentives in the charity fundraising experiment changed the meaning of the activity from a moral and civic project to a job.
The introduction of financial incentives in the charity fundraising experiment changed the meaning of the activity from a moral and civic project to a job.
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The author believes that economics should be a separate autonomous discipline.
The author believes that economics should be a separate autonomous discipline.
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Markets can affect the meaning of goods exchanged in the same way, regardless of whether they are material or social.
Markets can affect the meaning of goods exchanged in the same way, regardless of whether they are material or social.
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The experiment's results support the idea that financial incentives can enhance the utilitarian function of an activity.
The experiment's results support the idea that financial incentives can enhance the utilitarian function of an activity.
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The concept of 'crowding out' in the context of the experiment refers to the phenomenon where financial incentives replace intrinsic motivation.
The concept of 'crowding out' in the context of the experiment refers to the phenomenon where financial incentives replace intrinsic motivation.
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Utilitarianism focuses on the well-being of the greatest number of individuals in a group.
Utilitarianism focuses on the well-being of the greatest number of individuals in a group.
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Welfarist social welfare functions prioritize individual well-being over aggregate welfare.
Welfarist social welfare functions prioritize individual well-being over aggregate welfare.
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Rawls' concept of distributive justice focuses on the well-being of the least advantaged individuals in a society.
Rawls' concept of distributive justice focuses on the well-being of the least advantaged individuals in a society.
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A à-la Nash social welfare function prioritizes the well-being of the most disadvantaged individuals in a society.
A à-la Nash social welfare function prioritizes the well-being of the most disadvantaged individuals in a society.
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The conversation implies that markets can be effective in achieving social and civic goals.
The conversation implies that markets can be effective in achieving social and civic goals.
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Speaker B's argument in favor of auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner is based on a non-utilitarian philosophy.
Speaker B's argument in favor of auctioning off the right to kill a prisoner is based on a non-utilitarian philosophy.
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