non-tuism [was: sociology of economic knowledge]

[Jim Devine <jdevine03@xxxxxxxxx>]

non-tuism is 
> "the assumption that individuals do not take an
> interest in the interests of those with whom they
> strategically interact. More particularly, the
> assumption of non-tuism implies that the utility
> function of each individual, as a measure of her
> preferences, is strictly independent of the utility
> functions of those with whom she interacts."
> 
> It's another one of those grand "simplifying"
> assumptions that most economists probably don't even
> know they're making. 

non-tuism is the rule among those with autism, because their social
connections with others is so weak. However, many _want_ to connect
with others, whereas _homo economicus_ doesn't even want that.
-- 
Jim Devine
"Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let
people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.