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Bryan Caplan

Bryan Caplan is professor of economics at George Mason University and a New York Times bestselling author. His books include The Myth of the Rational Voter, named "the best political book of the year" by the New York Times; Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids; The Case Against Education; Open Borders (co-authored with Zach Weinersmith); and Voters As Mad Scientists. His next book, Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing, will be published by the Cato Institute in April 2024.

Articles by Bryan Caplan

Mar 1, 2024 · Bryan Caplan

George Mason’s Orwellian “Just Societies” Requirement

I recently discovered that George Mason University, where I teach, plans to adopt a “Just Societies” course requirement. “Students entering Mason in Fall 2024 or later will be required to take two Mason…