Tyler Cowen

Economist at George Mason University, prolific author, and one of the most widely read public intellectuals in economics and culture. Co-authors Marginal Revolution, one of the most influential economics blogs.

Influences & Inspirations

Based on primary sources — interviews, essays, and posts where Tyler directly cited these thinkers as influences.

Derek Parfit
"By far the biggest impression" among philosophers he read.
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W.V.O. Quine
"Remains a major influence, including on how he thinks about blog posts."
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Peter Thiel
Called "thinker number one" for understanding American society.
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Walter Grinder
"Very important" mentor who modeled a life devoted to reading and ideas.
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Israel Kirzner
Attended his NYU Austrian economics seminars as a high schooler; described as "fantastic."
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