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The Philosophy of Money (1900; German: Philosophie des Geldes) [1] is a book on economic sociology by German sociologist and social philosopher Georg Simmel. [2] Considered to be the theorist's greatest work, Simmel's book views money as a structuring agent that helps people understand the totality of life. [2]
The book (and Edward Skidelsky's writing generally [2]) looks into the idea of the good life and how capitalism may have been the key to it, but we have now lost sense of the good life as a priority. The solutions offered to this problem are to "curb insatiability" and to consider a form of basic income for society.
Berachya Hanakdan lists "love of money" as a secular love, [4] while Israel Salanter considers love of money for its own sake a non-universal inner force. [5] A tale about Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt (1748–1825), rabbi in Iasi, recounts that he, who normally scorned money, had the habit of looking kindly on money before giving it to the poor at Purim, since only in valuing the gift ...
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Only 20% of workers feel very passionate about their careers. On the other hand, 4 in 10 U.S. workers feel they're underpaid. Of course, it would be great if everyone could love their jobs and get...
The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World is a 2008 book by then-Harvard professor Niall Ferguson, [1] and an adapted television documentary for Channel 4 (UK) and PBS (US), [2] which in 2009 won an International Emmy Award. It examines the long history of money, credit, and banking.
The Wealthy Barber (full title: The Wealthy Barber: The Common Sense Guide to Successful Financial Planning) is a financial planning book franchise by Canadian author David Chilton. The first book in the series was in the business fable genre, using the story of fictional characters to convey financial advice.
The book was a national bestseller. [2] [3] In his book, Eggerichs argues that men value respect more highly than love. [4] In 1999 Eggerichs and his wife Sarah founded "Love & Respect Ministries. [5] [6] Their ministry resulted in the best-selling self-help book The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs. [2]