Malloch, Theodore R.
New York : Encounter Books, 2008.
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- Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-157) and index.
- Foreword / Michael Novak — Introduction. Spiritual Entrepreneurship — 1. Spiritual Capital — 2. Virtue — 3. Faith, Hope and Charity — 4. Hard Virtues: Leadership, Courage, Patience, Perseverance, Discipline — 5. Soft Virtues: Justice, Compassion, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Humility — 6. Spiritual Capital in a Skeptical Age — Conclusion: Spiritual Enterprise in the Global Economy — App. 1. Gallery of Virtuous Companies — App. 2. Numbers.
- Critics of capitalism view big businesses as insatiable masters of the universe with little regard for the public, and label those who create wealth as greedy, malicious, and unscrupulous. In this insightful and original book, Theodore Roosevelt Malloch answers these charges head-on with the bold idea that the creation of wealth by virtuous means is the most important thing we can do for ourselves and for others. Spiritual Enterprise explains the true purpose of business and illuminates the connection between a free economy and religious liberty. Drawing from the notion of social capital that has been developed by generations of scholars, Malloch adds the concept of spiritual capital as a foundation for social progress and also a necessity for responsible and successful enterprise. He details the virtues that sustain a business and a free market – virtues that build up a network of trust, which is critical to the emerging global economy. –BOOK JACKET.
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