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Interesting perspective. I really think there are just multiple (objective or subjective) standards of value for subjective value in the sense that the Austrians mean it, and there is also another type of value, the value at exchange, which is part of a broader objective cost (what is being given up, what does the actor forfeit? this can be an input into a standard of value system)

Neal 7mo ago

I don’t remember the exact quote off the top of my head but it’s something like “value is not inherent in the object, it is within us” -Mises

Thats the problem when you invert the order of operations,

Philosophy: metaphysics, anthropology, epistemology, ethics ALL come prior to economics.

when you skip over, it’s easy to build off incomplete information.

it’s ironic that the Austrians are the spear head against all the lunacy of today’s monetary system, yet they provided the axiomatic foundation for fiat: monetary gnosticism

value by decree

I understand there are different types of value, the issue is what creates it, brings it into existence, and a hylomorphic answer is the only logically valid one

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Kevin's Bacon 7mo ago

Yeah it comes prior and everyone has their own version of it they develop as they grow up. I'll have to learn more about hylomorphic metaphysics to understand you any further, I've been meaning to get to it soon.

Neal 7mo ago

all good, funny how ideas laid out by Aristotle thousands of years ago end up being proven most relevant today.

when it’s true, it lasts

in my book, i do my best to explain hylomorphism for the average person, something that easily makes sense and can be applied day to day.

I have all the line citations in the footnotes if you wanted to read the relevant passages yourself

Kevin's Bacon 7mo ago

I might be interested, hit me with it! Do you have a link to your book?

Neal 7mo ago

on schedule to be out end of june

Kevin's Bacon 7mo ago

Neat.