Human Goods, Economic Evils
Book Description
In a world where economic thinking often reduces human beings to mere profit-seeking machines, Edward Hadas presents a radically different vision of our economic nature. Human Goods, Economic Evils challenges the dominant narrative that portrays people as purely selfish and materialistic creatures driven solely by personal gain.
Drawing from a deeper understanding of human nature, Hadas reveals how individuals naturally seek to align their economic choices with moral principles. Rather than simply maximizing utility, people strive to maximize goodness in their daily financial decisions, viewing economic activity as part of humanity's broader moral journey. This perspective recognizes that while human weakness prevents us from achieving perfect virtue, our economic lives remain fundamentally connected to our spiritual aspirations.
The book offers both everyday readers and policy leaders essential tools for evaluating the ethical dimensions of modern economic systems. By returning economics to its more humanistic roots, Hadas provides a framework for distinguishing between practices that honor human dignity and those that diminish it.
For those seeking to integrate their spiritual values with practical economic understanding, this work bridges the gap between material necessity and moral purpose. It invites readers to reconsider how their economic choices reflect their deepest beliefs about what it means to live a good life, offering hope for a more ethical approach to wealth, work, and commerce.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~9 hours)
📄 Length: 324 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Economics
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Moral and ethical aspects of Economics
- ✓ Explore Economics
- ✓ Explore Sociological aspects of Economics
- ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
- ✓ Explore Moral and ethical aspects
