Production of Illusions by Means of Illusions: Aristotle Confronts Volatility
We are coming to a juncture in the markets where we need to decide if the means of illusions used can produce any real lasting effects. The truth of the matter is that in a world fascinated with superficial results, few are those those who argue for fundamental...Hegel Meets Kierkegaard on Wall Street: The Unintended Consequences of Placebo Treatments
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Kierkegaard’s birth. The father of existentialism had a clear target, to show that Hegel’s attempt to systematize all reality was an exercise in futility. According to Kierkegaard, Hegel left out the most important element of...Speculating into the Void: The Demarcation of Absorption Capacity
It has been a week now since the Japanese markets have been exhibiting significant volatility. What we have been observing is that both equities and bonds show signs of turmoil. This may continue, however we anticipate that the Japanese stock market will end up the...On Gold, the Proclaimed “Success Stories”, and the Placebo Treatment: Is there Substance in Recent Developments?
Late last year I wrote that we anticipate precious metals to suffer losses in 2013. We would not be surprised if this lasts more than a year. In one of the commentaries late last year, I was also wondering if this year would be crowned as a year of vindication for...Sign Up for Our Publications
