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    Deirdre McCloskey on Capitalism and the Bourgeois Virtues

    Deirdre McCloskey on Capitalism and the Bourgeois Virtues

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    Deirdre McCloskey on Capitalism and the Bourgeois Virtues

    FromEconTalk

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    Length:
    60 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Deirdre McCloskey of the University of Illinois at Chicago and the author of The Bourgeois Virtues talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about capitalism and whether markets make people more ethical or less. They also discuss Adam Smith's world view, whether people were nicer in the Middle Ages, and the role of prudence and love.
    Released:
    Mar 31, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Host Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.