Comments on: Ebenezer Scrooge and the Free Society http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/ Ideas on Liberty Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:51:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-52818 Anonymous Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:40:21 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-52818 Hello Scrooge how are you. Hello Scrooge how are you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-52807 Anonymous Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:38:06 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-52807 Hello Scrooge how are you Hello Scrooge how are you

]]> By: A DeGregorio http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-52222 A DeGregorio Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:05:28 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-52222 Money is not and in itself. Many fail to factor in the value of emotional well-being ... which, along with life itself, is the most valuable asset of all. The Utilitarian calculus is NOT limited to concrete, which is a term that describes the mode of thinking under which those who believe it is so limited are ever laboring. Happiness is underrated. Even Adam Smith, in Wealth of Nations, prescribes capitalism as healthy economic engine ... provided that people act rationally ... with empathy. Money is not and in itself. Many fail to factor in the value of emotional well-being … which, along with life itself, is the most valuable asset of all. The Utilitarian calculus is NOT limited to concrete, which is a term that describes the mode of thinking under which those who believe it is so limited are ever laboring.

Happiness is underrated. Even Adam Smith, in Wealth of Nations, prescribes capitalism as healthy economic engine … provided that people act rationally … with empathy.

]]> By: Ian http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-36858 Ian Fri, 24 Dec 2010 05:22:59 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-36858 Of all the actors Alasrair Sim was the best. There are 11 movies and he gets it. Of all the actors Alasrair Sim was the best. There are 11 movies and he gets it.

]]> By: B. Carrera http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-36380 B. Carrera Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:29:31 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-36380 I love this film with Alastair Sim! Been watching it since I was a child. I love this film with Alastair Sim! Been watching it since I was a child.

]]> By: Brad http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-36366 Brad Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:03:57 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-36366 Alister Sim. I watched it just last night. As I deo every year. Alister Sim. I watched it just last night. As I deo every year.

]]> By: Linda Rada http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-36338 Linda Rada Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:26:11 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-36338 Would you please tell me the name of the actor in this picture who portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge Would you please tell me the name of the actor in this picture who portrayed Ebenezer Scrooge

]]> By: Jason http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-20667 Jason Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:07:26 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-20667 Doh! I should have finished reading the article before commenting. Doh!

I should have finished reading the article before commenting.

]]> By: Jason http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-20662 Jason Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:59:43 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-20662 Workhouses and prisons are government solutions to the problem of poverty. Workhouses and prisons are government solutions to the problem of poverty.

]]> By: The ideologues on A Christmas Carol… « Check Your Premises http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/comment-page-1/#comment-20620 The ideologues on A Christmas Carol… « Check Your Premises Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:43:27 +0000 http://www.thefreemanonline.org/uncategorized/ebenezer-scrooge-and-the-free-society/#comment-20620 [...] The Freeman (capitalist): The point of the story is that Ebenezer Scrooge, the archetypal “greedy capitalist,” becomes immeasurably happier when and because he gives up his selfishness and becomes generously involved with those around him. There is no suggestion that he gives up his capitalism; in fact, Dickens tells us that he is at his desk early the day after Christmas. He just broadens his other activities and ends. [...] [...] The Freeman (capitalist): The point of the story is that Ebenezer Scrooge, the archetypal “greedy capitalist,” becomes immeasurably happier when and because he gives up his selfishness and becomes generously involved with those around him. There is no suggestion that he gives up his capitalism; in fact, Dickens tells us that he is at his desk early the day after Christmas. He just broadens his other activities and ends. [...]

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