The Ethics of Getting Rich: Can You Build Wealth Without Losing Your Soul?

Описание: In a world where wealth can be both a blessing and a burden, can you build fortune without bankrupting your soul? The Ethics of Getting Rich takes you on a 2,500-year journey, from the Agora of Socrates to the ledgers of Max Weber, exploring what the world’s greatest minds have said about money, virtue, and the true meaning of success.

We’ll uncover timeless principles from philosophy, psychology, and world traditions that show how to make wealth serve life rather than rule it. You’ll discover why Socrates put integrity above income, how Aristotle balanced “enough” against “more,” why Confucius placed righteousness before profit, and how Stoics, Buddhists, and Epicureans all found ways to hold wealth lightly.

This isn’t just history—it’s a practical compass for anyone navigating ambition, success, and the moral compromises that often accompany them. By the end, you’ll have the tools to ensure your fortune leaves clean fingerprints and your story can be told without apology.

If you’ve ever wondered how to be both rich and good—or whether such a thing is even possible, this is your map.

00:00 — “Every fortune has a story. The dangerous question is this: grace—or apology?”
01:02 — Socrates in the agora: wealth vs. virtue
02:15 — Do possessions own you, or do you own them?
03:05 — Aristotle’s golden mean: wealth as tool, not idol
04:10 — Chrematistics vs. oikonomia: when money becomes toxic
05:22 — Confucius: profit must bow to righteousness
06:18 — Mencius: seeds of virtue over seeds of greed
07:15 — Weber’s iron cage: when calling becomes accumulation
08:27 — The haunting question: has efficiency replaced the soul?
09:15 — Stoics & Epicureans: hold wealth lightly, value simplicity
10:05 — Aquinas, Smith, Buddha: profit must serve justice and compassion
11:10 — The compass of five needles: motive, means, measure, impact, margin
12:00 — Final reflection: every fortune leaves fingerprints — will yours be clean?


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