Greed – From Gordon Gekko to David Hume : From Gordon Gekko to David Hume
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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 philosophySociologyEthics and moral philosophy
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In 'Wall Street' Gordon Gekko proclaims 'Greed is good'. On the contrary, the philosopher David Hume describes greed as the most destructive of the vices. After the banking crisis, Sutherland examines this most controversial of issues, once again at the heart of how we view our society.
In a riveting scene in the film Wall Street, Gordon Gekko proclaims, 'Greed is good'. The great philosopher David Hume, on the contrary, describes greed as the most destructive of the vices. The banking debacle and the continuing row about bonuses has placed the controversial issue of greed at the very heart of how we view our society. Is Gekko's maxim merely in need of some moderation? After all, incentives are essential to achieve results. Or is it Hume who, uncharacteristically in this instance, lacks moderation? His claim be greed is 'directly destructive of society'. Can this be true? This example of Hume's reasoning illustrates very clearly his attachment to the idea of 'a science of man' rather than religion or sentiment as a basis for moral, social and political practice. Sutherland examines this science and questions its practical applications for the modern age.
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