Virtual Reading Group: Virtue Theory and Liberal Order
What is the relationship between ethics and economics? Some argue there’s none. Deirdre McCloskey says that’s a mistake. According to McCloskey, the virtue ethics approach is indispensable for understanding the development and maintenance of liberal society. In this VRG, we will work through her argument in “Bourgeois Virtues,” and look back at key figures such as Aristotle and Smith. Join us for the discussion!