McCloskey, DN

The Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce

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ISBN 13:: 9780226556642
author:: McCloskey, DN
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Chicago Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 634
Dimensions:: 15.24 x 4.06 x 22.86 centimetres
Genre:: Economics
Condition:: New
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The Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce by Deirdre N. McCloskey offers a radical view of capitalism and its relationship to ethics. For centuries, the bourgeoisie have been scorned by artists and intellectuals, while philosophers and theologians have criticized the marketplace. McCloskey challenges these assumptions with her sweeping survey of ethical thought and economic realities. She applies a new tradition of "virtue ethics" to modern economies, affirming American capitalism without ignoring its faults. This book is a monumental project that reinterprets Western intellectual history and offers a surprising take on the critics of capitalism. With its erudition and sheer scope of knowledge, The Bourgeois Virtues is a compelling read for anyone interested in economics, philosophy, or ethics. By taking on centuries of criticism with her erudition and knowledge, McCloskey presents a fresh perspective on the relationship between virtue and commerce. This book is a fascinating exploration of how markets can improve ethics and whether capitalism has made us better as well as richer.

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