tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post6865116727835784649..comments2024-03-28T20:28:01.733-04:00Comments on Mike Norman Economics: Aristotle on *nomisma* in Nicomachean Ethicsmike normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03296006882513340747noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-63022906186960578972012-08-26T15:37:26.452-04:002012-08-26T15:37:26.452-04:00The way this looks to me Tom, is that they made t...The way this looks to me Tom, is that they made the direct connection between the design and operation of their monetary system AND their 'ethics' or what they viewed as 'just' and 'unjust' outcomes... ie their monetary institution was DESIGNED to support their ethics.<br /><br />This is great to see and fascinating.<br /><br />It looks to me like they were operating a better society in this regard than what we are operating in the west today.<br /><br />AND I would point out that this IS NOT ARISTOTLE's "OPINION" he is explaining WHAT THEY DID under the authority of their law.<br /><br />To read or write ANOTHER WORD about "what is money" or "where did money come from" or "money is debt" or "money is blah, blah" is complete waste of time imo... just point people to this 2,500 year old explanation from Aristotle, that should be enough....<br /><br />rsp,<br />Matt Frankohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978352335097260145noreply@blogger.com