The Wisdom of Money

Money is an evil that does good, and a good that does evil. It is wise to have money, says Pascal Bruckner, and wise to think and talk about it critically. One of the world¿s great essayists guides us through the commentary that money has generated since ancient times, as he builds an unfashionable defense of the worldly wisdom of the bourgeoisie.

About the author

Pascal Bruckner is an eminent novelist, philosopher, and critic.

Summary

Money is an evil that does good, and a good that does evil. It is wise to have money, says Pascal Bruckner, and wise to think and talk about it critically. One of the world’s great essayists guides us through the commentary that money has generated since ancient times, as he builds an unfashionable defense of the worldly wisdom of the bourgeoisie.

Product details

• Authors: Pascal Bruckner
• Assisted by: Steven Rendall (Translation), Rendall Steven (Translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2017
• EAN: 9780674972278
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97227-8
• No. of pages: 296
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 217 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business & Economics / General, PHILOSOPHY / Social, Social, Social & political philosophy, Economic theory & philosophy, social and political philosophy, Social classes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Classes & Economic Disparity