上游充通大 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1,Veblen and Leisure Class In modern life Veblen saw the heritage of the past.The leisure class had changed its occupation,it had refined its methods. but its aim was still the same-the predatory seizure of goods without work. 1日G
1, Veblen and Leisure Class In modern life Veblen saw the heritage of the past. The leisure class had changed its occupation, it had refined its methods, but its aim was still the same—the predatory seizure of goods without work
上泽充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1,Veblen and Leisure Class A popular student jingle -University of Chicago 国 John D.Rockefeller, Wonderful man is he. Gives all his spare change 国 To the U.of C. 强 MMAAA SHANC 1日G
1, Veblen and Leisure Class A popular student jingle –University of Chicago John D. Rockefeller, Wonderful man is he. Gives all his spare change To the U. of C
上浒充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1,Veblen and Leisure Class "Institutions"are products of the past process, are adapted to past circumstances,and are therefore never in full accord with the present. These institutions which have so been handed down,these habits of thought,points of view, mental attitudes and aptitudes,or what not,are ..themselves a conservative factor. MLMMA
1, Veblen and Leisure Class ―Institutions‖ are products of the past process, are adapted to past circumstances, and are therefore never in full accord with the present. These institutions which have so been handed down, these habits of thought, points of view, mental attitudes and aptitudes, or what not, are ... themselves a conservative factor
上浒充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1,Veblen and Leisure Class The person shaped Veblen saw behavior by outdated as motivated by institutions is more habit,by envy,and complicated than the by other neoclassical's psychological “economic man”. dispositions,rather than seeing individuals as driven by rationality and self-interest
1, Veblen and Leisure Class The person shaped by outdated institutions is more complicated than the neoclassical’s ―economic man‖. Veblen saw behavior as motivated by habit, by envy, and by other psychological dispositions, rather than seeing individuals as driven by rationality and self-interest
上浒充通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY 1,Veblen and Leisure Class Capitalists'pursuit of wealth,leisure,and the acquisition of goods in competition with their neighbors are part of the "predatory instinct". Veblen's reading of capitalism is dramatically different. Those who accumulate wealth,Veblen writes, do so for reasons going beyond the simple satisfaction of physical wants:The rich accumulate and consume wealth in a grossly conspicuous way because the display is indicative of power,honor,and prestige
1, Veblen and Leisure Class Capitalists’ pursuit of wealth, leisure, and the acquisition of goods in competition with their neighbors are part of the ―predatory instinct‖. Veblen's reading of capitalism is dramatically different. Those who accumulate wealth, Veblen writes, do so for reasons going beyond the simple satisfaction of physical wants: The rich accumulate and consume wealth in a grossly conspicuous way because the display is indicative of power, honor, and prestige