A Primer on Golden-Mean Economics On the Replacement of the Economic Man with the Gentleman |
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Author:
| Sun, Li-Teh |
ISBN: | 978-1-4823-4391-5 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is primarily a critique of traditional (Western) economics from the perspective of Confucianism, which values the pursuit of the golden mean or moderation, rather than that of maximum utility (material-want satisfaction), profit and income. To some extent, this primer explains the basic reason why there has been a conflict between the top 1 percent and the rest of 99 percent of the American people and it suggests a way of reducing this conflict. The way is to replace the...
More DescriptionThis book is primarily a critique of traditional (Western) economics from the perspective of Confucianism, which values the pursuit of the golden mean or moderation, rather than that of maximum utility (material-want satisfaction), profit and income. To some extent, this primer explains the basic reason why there has been a conflict between the top 1 percent and the rest of 99 percent of the American people and it suggests a way of reducing this conflict. The way is to replace the self-interested economic man of traditional economics with the self-cultivated gentleman of golden-mean economics in all economic inquiry.