Virtues, Morals and Markets - Couverture souple

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Avsar, Rojhat

 
9781032300238: Virtues, Morals and Markets

Synopsis

Being oblivious to the motivational nuances behind human behavior could lead one to overlook the distinction that a good action does not always indicate a good character. Conversely, this book argues that such nuances are paramount. Focusing on character over consequences is vital because motivational differences have fundamental implications for the welfare of the individual and society. Drawing on Aristotelian virtue ethics, the book argues that the utilitarian economic rhetoric, the rise of identity politics, and the growing commodification have allowed an illusion that moral and economic lives can be detached to take root in our culture. The book provides a robust philosophical argument articulating the inadequacy of the modern conception of morality (as a set of universal rules) that underlies economics and many modern-day institutions and aims to create a greater awareness of the connection between virtuous character and leading fulfilled lives. Integrating contemporary empirical findings with theoretical/philosophical insights, the book develops a coherent and convincing framework that could help transform the welfare ideology that underlies economic policies and modern institutions. This book is essential for anyone interested in questions of ethics in economics and related fields, including welfare economics, microeconomics, political economy, institutional economics, evolutionary economics, social economics, and behavioral economics.

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À propos de l?auteur

Rojhat Avsar is Associate Professor of Economics at Columbia College Chicago. His research interests include ethics, neuroscience, discourse analysis, behavioral economics, evolutionary psychology, and informal institutions. He is the author of Evolutionary Origins of Markets (Routledge, 2019) and numerous academic articles published in various outlets.

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9781032300221: Virtues, Morals and Markets

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1032300221 ISBN 13 :  9781032300221
Editeur : Routledge, 2024
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