Before Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations and made his name as an economist, he wrote The Theory of Moral Sentiments, a work of moral philosophy. For Smith, these two subjects informed each other in crucial ways. Economics was not always a siloed discipline, as we often see it today.

In this week's episode, Ari discusses moral philosophy and economics with James Otteson, in particular the interdisciplinary nature of these subjects. Is capitalism a moral system? How much should we take morality into consideration when making economic decisions?

James R. Otteson, the John T. Ryan Jr. Professor of Business Ethics in the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame.

Learn more about the course:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cv1j9ww7iog4xzu/Ethics%20and%20Economics%20%28Otteson%29%20-%20Reader.pdf?dl=0