Nice post. A lot of what you say applies more broadly than just to economists, though - I think it should really apply to anyone working in policy or law.
Ideally, *everyone* in society should be able to update their beliefs as they learn new evidence and apply consistent standards to evidence regardless of who makes the argument. Your last requirement - internal calm - does seem more limited to policy people though.
Nice post. A lot of what you say applies more broadly than just to economists, though - I think it should really apply to anyone working in policy or law.
Ideally, *everyone* in society should be able to update their beliefs as they learn new evidence and apply consistent standards to evidence regardless of who makes the argument. Your last requirement - internal calm - does seem more limited to policy people though.
I am unfair on economists this is true, but it is because I care about the issues economists work on so much.
You are right though - these questions matter, and as a result we all have a responsibility to consider them seriously!