Adam Smith and the Founding of Market Economics

by Eli Ginzberg

Book Overview

"Business is a necessary evil that the moral leaders of mankind have tolerated but never condoned. At no time did they view with favor the pursuit of material gain. The Old Testament prophets proclaimed against the rapacity of the rich. Jesus scorned the money lenders. Luther had no kind words to say to the wealthy, nor did Calvin indulge the new bourgeoisie." Thus begins this fi rst book-length study of social philosopher and political economist...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138518611
• ISBN13: 9781138518612
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"