Power, Pleasure, and Profit
Insatiable Appetites from Machiavelli to Madison
David Wootton
Explore the evolution of Western thought on power, pleasure, and profit over four centuries with this insightful book. David Wootton demonstrates how religious conflict and the Scientific Revolution led to new ideas about politics, ethics, and economics. As the emphasis on godliness and Aristotelian virtue lessened, rational pursuit of personal gain rose to prominence. Discover the fascinating historical developments that shape our contemporary values.
Publish Date
2018-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
2018-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.58
ISBN
0674976673
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2022-11-20T20:18:12.000Z
Thinking of Adam Smith today, I thought I would recommend this book. I found it erudite without being pretentious, well-written without using complex phraseology, enlightening without being over-bearing. – source