Walter Williams on Markets and Morality
Delivering Grove City’s 2012 commencement address, economist Dr. Walter Williams reminded graduates of the “fundamental principles” of free society and challenged them to make the moral case for individual liberty and limited government.
The Morality of Capitalism
Isaac Morehouse is taking us through an eight-part series on the morality of capitalism.
Capitalism Is Peaceful
Free markets are probably the greatest force for peace in history. There are three distinct ways in which capitalism promotes peace.
Rev. Robert Sirico and Jordan Ballor
This week RJ talks with Acton Institute president Rev. Robert Sirico and Jordan Ballor, research fellow at Acton and executive editor of the Journal of Markets & Morality. MP3 RevRobertSirico.mp3 ]]>
Truths About Free Enterprise
In these new videos from Arthur Brooks, he takes on myths like “Free markets aren’t fair” and “Free enterprise hurts the poor,” and counters with truths about free enterprise.
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The RJ Moeller Show: Rev. Robert Sirico and Jordan Ballor
It’s an Acton Institute-centric episode of “The RJ Moeller Show” this week, and right off the bat we are proud to present the co-founder and president of Acton: Rev. Robert Sirico!
Is Violence Inherently Wrong?
One of the cultural clichés that Jonah Goldberg takes on in his new book, “The Tyranny of Clichés” (which I review here), is “violence doesn’t solve anything.
Starbuck, Starbucks and the Economic Lessons of 'Moby Dick'
In previous posts here at the Values & Capitalism blog, I’ve expounded on the spiritual and moral virtues of things like “work” and “vocation.”