#68 Jerry Z. Muller: History and Philosophy of Capitalism
Dr. Jerry Muller is Ordinary Professor of History at the Catholic University of America, where he teaches courses on historical and contemporary subjects, including capitalism; nationalism; conservatism; the history of social, political, economic, and religious thought; and modern German and Jewish history. He’s also the author of books like The Mind and the Market, Capitalism and the Jews, and, the most recent one, The Tyranny of Metrics.
In this episode, we talk about the conditions that favored the development of the industrial revolution in England; the philosophy of capitalism, and the several disputes; the relevance of Marxism; capitalism and its varieties; the importance of economic inequality; and Dr. Muller’s latest book, The Tyranny of Metrics.
Time Links:
The advent of the industrial revolution in England
Philosophical disputes in the early days of capitalism
Adam Smith and the invisible hand of the market
Justus Möser and the conservative critique of capitalism
Is Marx still relevant?
What opponents and proponents of capitalism have in common
The varieties of capitalism
Economic inequality, and to what degree it is a problem
The Tyranny of Metrics
Follow Dr. Muller’s work
Follow Dr. Muller’s work:
Faculty page: https://history.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/muller-jerry/index.html
Twitter handle: @jerryzmuller
Books: https://tinyurl.com/ybmgmfl8