Why Not Capitalism?

Name: Why Not Capitalism?
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ISBN: 9780415732970

ISBN-10: 0415732972

ISBN-13: 9780415732970

Edition: 2014

Authors: Jason Brennan

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Most economists believe capitalism is a compromise with selfish human nature. As Adam Smith put it, "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." Capitalism works better than socialism, according to this thinking, only because we are not kind and generous enough to make socialism work. If we were saints, we would be socialists.In Why Not Capitalism?, Jason Brennan attacks this widely held belief, arguing that capitalism would remain the best system even if we were morally perfect. Even in an ideal world, private property and free markets would be the best way to promote mutual cooperation,…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 6/11/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 114
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English