The Free Society Requires a Moral Sense, Social Capital
R&L: Unlike defenders of capitalism such as Friedrich von Hayek and Philip Johnson, who view capitalism as a morally neutral system, you see a clear relationship between morality and the free market. To your way of thinking, what is the connection between capitalism and morality? Wilson: To me, capitalism is neither immoral nor amoral but, on balance, a moralizing force. petition gives to businesspeople an incentive to acquire a good reputation, and to clerks an incentive to treat customers...