The Natural Roots of Capitalism and Its Virtues and Values

When we think of theories that attempt to root capitalism in nature, the one that comes most readily to mind is Social Darwinism. In this theory, nature – driven by Darwinian natural selection (the struggle for existence and the survival of the fittest) – is interpreted to imply, when applied to hum...

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Main Author: Klein, Sherwin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2003
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2003, Volume: 45, Issue: 4, Pages: 387-401
Further subjects:B Nature
B Social Darwinism
B Sympathy
B Natural Selection
B neoDarwinists
B wisdom of nature
B Invisible Hand
B Free Enterprise
B Division of labor
B Capitalism
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