I'd consider these people as applying non-economic frameworks to understand economics. I think virtue is not yet an economic concept in the same way as a concept like surge pricing is.
I should also clarify that economists themselves are often not very econ-brained when thinking about other disciplines (and even when thinking about parts of their own discipline—hence why so few economists are libertarians). Econ-brain involves an attempt to be intellectually consistent across domains which is rare (but disproportionately common amongst the most influential intellectuals).
To me this sounds like saying "may economics burn in hell". Basic economics (and rational choice theory) is good and useful, as long as you apply it appropriately (and in particular don't try to make it into an eternalist ideology, as per https://meaningness.com/eternalism).
A lot (most) of actual economists don’t think in terms of standard rationality and incentives (econ-brained).
I'd consider these people as applying non-economic frameworks to understand economics. I think virtue is not yet an economic concept in the same way as a concept like surge pricing is.
I should also clarify that economists themselves are often not very econ-brained when thinking about other disciplines (and even when thinking about parts of their own discipline—hence why so few economists are libertarians). Econ-brain involves an attempt to be intellectually consistent across domains which is rare (but disproportionately common amongst the most influential intellectuals).
Agree. May rational choice theory burn in hell, and salt be strewn in its grave so nothing ever grows there again.
To me this sounds like saying "may economics burn in hell". Basic economics (and rational choice theory) is good and useful, as long as you apply it appropriately (and in particular don't try to make it into an eternalist ideology, as per https://meaningness.com/eternalism).