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弗雷德里克·巴斯夏:经济诡辩·摘录 359
弗雷德里克·巴斯夏《经济诡辩》· Economic Sophisms · 投资
But the two principles of morality I have described, instead of running counter to each other, work in concert, attacking vice from opposite directions. Whilst the economists are doing their part, sharpening the wits of the Orgons, eradicating prejudices, exciting just and necessary distrust, studying and explaining the true nature of things and of actions, let the religious moralist accomplish on his side his more attractive, although more difficult, labours. Let him attack dishonesty in a hand-to-hand fight; let him pursue it into the most secret recesses of the heart; let him paint in glowing colours the charms of beneficence, of self-sacrifice, of devotion; let him open up the fountains of virtue, where we can only dry up the fountains of vice. This is his duty, and a noble duty it is. But why should he contest the utility of the duty which has devolved upon us?
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定位:Excerpt 359 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
道德有两种工作方式,它们并不冲突,而是从不同方向对付恶行。经济学家负责启蒙,打破偏见,让人对错误说法保持警惕,并解释事物和行为的真实性质。宗教道德家则做另一项更吸引人但也更难的工作:直接与不诚实搏斗,深入人心的隐秘角落,描绘仁慈、自我牺牲和奉献的美好,开启美德的源泉,而经济学家只能堵住恶行的源头。两者各有职责,宗教道德家不应否定经济学家工作的用处。
上下文
巴斯夏在《经济诡辩》中讨论经济学与道德的分工,回应宗教道德家对经济学只重物质利益的批评。
今日一问
我是否曾轻视那些只解决实际问题却不谈高尚动机的工作?
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