Der Markt und die Tugenden

This book examines the ambivalent relationship between virtues and the capitalist economy. Markets depend on moral attitudes, but do not necessarily generate them on their own. It is also unclear what exactly market virtues are: whether they are limited to promoting economic cooperation or whether they also include moral attitudes such as generosity and benevolence. The contributions provide a nuanced assessment of market virtues. They examine the extent to which modern capitalism promotes virtues or vices and what role the state, the law, and institutions play in this process. They offer answers to current challenges such as corporate scandals, trade conflicts, and fair competition.

With contributions by
Susanne Hahn | Ludger Heidbrink | Thomas Sören Hoffmann | Marco Meyer | Christian Neuhäuser | Ingo Pies | Richard Friedrich Runge | Michael Schramm | Richard Sturn | Andreas Suchanek | Thomas Vesting