American Values
American Values | Capitalism Does Not Promote Positive Values
David Hilfiker asserts in the following viewpoint that capitalism, the “new religion” of American society, promotes values that are morally questionable. He argues that capitalism celebrates a philosophy of self-interest, undermines the dignity of work, and uses money as the measuring stick for everything—including people. Hilfiker is a physician who works with the inner-city poor.
As you read, consider the following questions:
1. In Hilfiker’s view, what five assumptions of capitalism have shaped American assumptions about life?
2. How has the capitalist...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1: What Values Should America Uphold?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Capitalism Promotes Positive Values
- Capitalism Does Not Promote Positive Values
- Religion Is Essential to a Moral Society
- Religion Is Not Essential to a Moral Society
- Society’s Well-Being Depends upon the Traditional Family
- Society’s Well-Being Does Not Depend upon the Traditional Family
- Chapter 1 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 2: Is America in Moral Decline?
- Chapter 3: How Do the Media Influence American Values?
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Chapter 4: What Measures Would Improve American Values?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Shame Deters Immoral Behavior
- Shame Is a Form of Censorship
- The Government Should Legislate Morality
- The Government Should Not Legislate Morality
- Public Schools Should Provide Character Education
- Public Schools Should Not Provide Character Education
- Chapter 4 Periodical Bibliography
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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