Yes. Economists Are Not Hobbists. They Are Lockeans. Why Do You Ask?: Noah Smith Is an Example Weblogging
Noah Smith establishing the common ground among economists so the debate can begin:
@modeledbehavior Voluntary exchange is the fundamental idea behind *all* free market ideas.
— Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) September 15, 2012
See: That's Lockean--people have stuff, and exist peacefully together in civil society, and have the opportunity to engage in mutually-beneficial exchange relationships. That is not Hobbist. That is not Hobbist at all.
