Faculty Publications
Title
Business ethics from antiquity to the 19th century: An economist’s view
Document Type
Book
Keywords
Adam smith, Business economics, Business ethics, Business history, David hume, Economic history, Economics of technology
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Business Ethics from Antiquity to the 19th Century: An Economist's View
First Page
1
Last Page
383
Abstract
Introduction This book combines elements of economic and business history to study business ethics from antiquity to the nineteenth century. This book begins with so-called primitive people, showing how humans began to exchange goods and commodities from trade as a way to keep peace and prosper. The ancients considered the value and ethics of business, and many of their reflections influenced medieval Catholic thinkers and business participants. Protestants elevated working and profit-making to the respectable and virtuous, and some groups, such as Quakers, came to exemplify good business ethics. This book draws on the work of economists and historians to highlight the importance of changing technologies, religious beliefs, and cultural attitudes, showing that what is considered ethical differs across time and place.
Original Publication Date
1-1-2020
DOI of published version
10.1007/978-3-030-37165-4
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Surdam, David George, "Business ethics from antiquity to the 19th century: An economist’s view" (2020). Faculty Publications. 409.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/409
