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The Purse and the Conscience: An Attempt to Show the Connection Between Economics and Ethics (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Herbert M. Thompson

 
9780483058361: The Purse and the Conscience: An Attempt to Show the Connection Between Economics and Ethics (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore how economics and ethics connect and shape the way wealth affects society.

This concise study examines how market forces, competition, and social norms influence how value is rewarded. It also argues that ethical standards in business are essential to keep the system fair and functional. The work lays out both the problems of wealth accumulation and practical ideas for aligning money with public good, without promising easy fixes.

  • How competition and the division of labor influence rewards and public welfare
  • How laws, customs, and monopolies modify what is possible in the market
  • Everyday honesty in business, from deception to bribery, and what a chivalrous code could mean
  • A call for ethical standards that go beyond profit alone and reach toward community service

Ideal for readers of economics and ethics who want a clear view of how wealth and morality intertwine in modern life.


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