Ekonomie dobra a zla - Po stopách lidského tázání od Gilgameše po finanční krizi – Sedláček Tomáš (2017)

THE ECONOMY OF GOOD AND EVIL was published in 2011 by the prestigious Oxford University Press. Since then, the book has appealed not only to Czech readers but also to international audiences. It has been translated into 21 languages (including Japanese and Persian) and has received acclaim from foreign critics (Financial Times, New York Times, Die Zeit, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) as well as in academic circles. In Germany and Switzerland, it became a bestseller immediately after its release. It has also received several awards and has been adapted for the stage in various cities (London, Helsinki, Luxembourg, Bucharest, Bratislava). THE ECONOMY OF GOOD AND EVIL illustrates how vividly our ancestors could think about wealth, personal benefit, and social welfare. The author takes readers on an adventurous journey to the roots of our civilization, using examples from the ancient Sumerians, Hebrews, classical thinkers, and philosopher Descartes to show how inspiring it is to observe the transformations of human inquiry from an economic perspective when placed in a broader context. In the author's view, economics is a beautiful humanitarian field, whose roots and connections go much deeper than one can imagine today. However, the book is more than just a probe into the history of economic thought. It shows how many fresh and surprisingly relevant...