The Economics of Woody Allen

Metadata

• Author: Bryan Caplan
• Full Title: The Economics of Woody Allen
• Category: #articles
• Summary: Woody Allen contemplates life's brevity and the desire for immortality through his work. The author questions the value of an infinite lifespan compared to a finite one. Perennially unhappy people may project their feelings onto the world.
• URL: https://www.econlib.org/archives/2005/06/the_economics_o_4.html

Highlights

• Contrary to appearances, perennially unhappy people aren’t unhappy about anything. They are just unhappy, and project their feelings onto the world. (View Highlight)
  • Note: The unhappiness itself must be tackled rather than the object it masquerades as.