Re: [projectvrm] Reputation economy?

[Don Marti < >]

Smith was a full-service moral philosopher, and makes
a lot better points than are found in the usual pull
quotes.  Another good essay for those who aren't
already convinced to read more:

  Recovering Adam Smith's ethical economics
  http://www.philosophersbeard.org/2011/10/recovering-adam-smiths-ethical.html

begin John Havens quotation of Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 09:05:38AM -0400:
> 
> Great piece, thanks.
> 
> Along these lines, the book How Adam Smith Can Cha ge Your Life is a great 
> read:
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Adam-Smith-Change-Your-Life/dp/1591846846
> 
> It turns out Adam Smith's book, The Theory of Moral Sentiments was dearer 
> to his heart and closer to his overarching economic and social vision than 
> The Wealth of Nations. A great deal of TMS focuses on "the economics of 
> regard" which center on social ideas of status and etiquette. He also 
> posits that by being kind to others we are "more lovely and more lovable" 
> and increase our social standing.
> 
> > On Mar 9, 2015, at 8:52 AM, Tom Crowl 
> > <
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> >  wrote:
> > 
> > Fascinating article!
> > 
> > Along the same lines... Mary Shelly touched on this in Frankenstein:
> > 
> > "I learned that the possessions most esteemed by your fellow creatures 
> > were high and unsullied descent united with riches. A man might be 
> > respected with only one of these advantages, but without either he was 
> > considered, except in very rare instances, as a vagabond and a slave, 
> > doomed to waste his powers for the profits of the chosen few!"
> > 
> > Tom Crowl
> > http://CulturalEngineer.blogspot.com
> > 
> >> On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 8:32 PM, Identity Coach 
> >> <
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> >>  wrote:
> >> Thought provoking:
> >> 
> >> The Economics of Social Status
> >> http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2013/05/01/the-economics-of-social-status/
> >> 
> >>   j.
> > 

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