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I don't agree with Prof Caplan on a lot of things but generallly respect his intellect. But I was very surprised and disappointed to read his views here on alco
by thedailymail 8y ago
I don't agree with Prof Caplan on a lot of things but generallly respect his intellect. But I was very surprised and disappointed to read his views here on alcoholism being a matter of choosing "a beverage over one's family" rather than a legitimate medical issue.
- hopler 8y agoMany people who are experts in one field like economics assume they are experts in all fields including medicine.
- megous 8y agoThat's not it. It's more like the belief that economics and psychology are separate and economic theory should restrict itself to dealing with expressed preferences, and not be concerned with how those preferences came to be.
- fingerlocks 8y agoI believe the professor is discussing the implications of choosing A over B, not examining why the choice was made.
- thedailymail 8y agoBut that is the point. Most addiction experts don't describe alcohol dependence in terms of choice, but as a physical addiction.