lectures

Limitarianism and Capitalism

Gresham College

November 5

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Limitarianism holds that it is immoral to have personal wealth above a certain level. Is this idea compatible with capitalism? Defenders of capitalism have argued that it is not, whereas those who want to move beyond capitalism have urged defenders of limitarianism to clear up this issue. This lecture argues that limitarianism is compatible with some forms of capitalism, and that it would help the debate about the most desirable socio-economic system if we provide more clarity on how these concepts are used.

*This lecture was originally scheduled as the Annual Sir Thomas Gresham Lecture 2025, but was postponed due to unforseen circumstances.