Week 4: Critics of Capitalism (June 11th, June 13th)Younkins, Capitalism and Commerce, 111-186.Marx and Engles, The Communist ManifestoFilm: The CorporationAtlas Shrugged, pp. 915-979Why Businessmen N



Week 4: Critics of Capitalism (June 11th, June 13th)

Younkins, Capitalism and Commerce, 111-186.

Marx and Engles, The Communist Manifesto

Film: The Corporation

Atlas Shrugged, pp. 915-979

Why Businessmen Need Philosophy, 251-302.
Hayek, The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism


  1. Paper: In the John Galt Speech, Rand outlines a moral defense of capitalism. Do you find her defense persuasive? Is selfishness good? Is altruism evil? In a 3-5 page essay, using all of the material from the course, provide your definitive answer to the question, “Is Capitalism Moral?”

Please use the above references

I think this is the link, but not sure, please check for the right speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDOfOu2_hkI