Why Not Capitalism? by Jason Brennan Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Why Not Capitalism? by Jason Brennan In this expanded 2nd edition, Brennan responds to his critics throughout the book and provides two new, final chapters. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Most people believe capitalism is a compromise with selfish human nature. As Adam Smith put it, "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest." Capitalism works better than socialism, according to this thinking, only because we are not kind and generous enough to make socialism work. If we were saints, we would be socialists.In Why Not Capitalism?, Jason Brennan attacks this widely held belief, arguing that capitalism would remain the best system even if we were morally perfect. Even then, private property and free markets would be the best way to realize mutual cooperation, social justice, harmony, and prosperity. Socialists seek to capture the moral high ground by showing that ideal socialism is morally superior to realistic capitalism. But, Brennan responds, ideal capitalism is superior to ideal socialism, and so capitalism beats socialism at every level.Clearly, engagingly, and at times provocatively written, Why Not Capitalism? will cause readers of all political persuasions to re-evaluate where they stand vis-à-vis economic priorities and systems—as they exist now and as they might be improved in the future.In this expanded second edition, Brennan responds to his critics throughout the book and provides two new, final chapters. One argues against egalitarianism in a capitalist utopia because egalitarianism frequently misdiagnoses the problems (for example, the problem with poverty isnt that poor people have less but that they dont have enough). The other new chapter shows that we dont need to be angels in an anarchic utopia, but merely decent people who are willing to adhere to four undemanding moral principles. Author Biography Jason Brennan is the Robert J. and Elizabeth Flanagan Family Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, USA. He is the author of sixteen books, including Why Its OK to Want to Be Rich (2020) and In Defense of Openness (2018). His books have been translated over thirty times into sixteen languages. He is the editor of Public Affairs Quarterly. Table of Contents Acknowledgements From the First Edition Notes on the Second Edition 1. Deep Down, Everyones a Socialist…and Wrong 2. The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Argument for Capitalism: A Parody 3. Human Nature and Justice 4. Why Utopia Is Capitalist 5. Anti-Social Egalitarianism? 6. How Demanding Is Utopian Anarchism? Notes Bibliography Index Review Praise for the First Edition:"Are you interested in capitalism as a path to your personal utopia? This stirring moral defense of a free society is the place to start." - Tyler Cowen, George Mason University, USA"In forceful strokes, Jason Brennan attacks the work of the late G.A. Cohens defense of socialism and neatly shows why and how it is not the best of all systems even in the best of all possible worlds, let alone the highly imperfect world in which we live. His combination of accessible prose with technical precision is a model of good writing on political theory that should enable this book to reach the wider audience it deserves." - Richard Epstein, New York University, USA"Gone is the false triumphalism of the 1990s. The question of how to organize society, and the ideological conflict between market systems and socialist systems, is live. Brennan offers in this brief volume a fully realized and compelling answer to Jerry Cohens rightly celebrated book Why Not Socialism? Many of the responses to socialist advocacy dismiss command economies as impractical or impossible. But Brennan grants Cohen his premises, and carries out the argument in a way that faithfully mirrors the logic that Cohen tried to marshall in his defense of socialism. Brennan offers an unflinching defense of capitalism, and does it with style and humor. His writing is at once accessible to the first-time philosopher and yet persuasive to the denizens of the ivory towers. This book will be on the reading list for every class I teach." - Michael Munger, Duke University, USA Details ISBN1032730129 Author Jason Brennan Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Edition Description 2nd edition Year 2024 Edition 2nd ISBN-13 9781032730127 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781032730103 Illustrations 1 Line drawings, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white Audience General Publication Date 2024-05-13 UK Release Date 2024-05-13 Replaces 9780415732970 DEWEY 330.122 Pages 174 ISBN-10 1032730129 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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