Is profit, in the words of John Varley, “not satanic” ?
Can big bank bonuses be justified?
Is greed good?
Join the discussion at FT Arena — the Financial Times’ forum for topical debates — where you too can wax lyrical about the soullessness of self-interest or the conscientiousness of capitalism.
Here’s a taster:
Can capitalism only work if its participants also obey moral values beyond pursuing their self-interest? If so, what needs to be done? Or is the genius of capitalism that it can produce benefits for society even if individuals work for none other than themselves? Was the crisis primarily a result of bad policy or of immoral behaviour? Is there a place for morals in finance? Join the debate.