Greed : From Gordon Gekko to David Hume
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Haus Curiosities
ISBN-10
1908323795
ISBN-13
9781908323798
Publisher
Haus Publishing
Imprint
Haus Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 1st, 2014
Print length
80 Pages
Weight
60 grams
Dimensions
17.70 x 11.90 x 0.60 cms
Product Classification:
Ethics & moral philosophySociology
Ksh 1,450.00
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In a riveting scene from the film Wall Street, Gordon Gekko proclaims that "greed is good." The great philosopher David Hume, on the other hand, describes greed as the most destructive of the vices. The recent banking debacle and continuing uproar about executive bonus pay has placed the controversial issue of greed at the very heart of how we view modern society. Is Gekko's maxim simply in need of some moderation? Or is Hume's view too extreme? In Greed, Stewart Sutherland examines these conflicting notions and discusses how we might approach the problem of greed today. He looks at the concept of incentives, which are essential for achieving results, and whether the desire for money is really as dangerous as it might seem. Powerful and timely, Greed is a much-needed look at an attitude that, for better or worse, is an unavoidable driving force in modern society.
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