This course explores the contemporary challenges against neoliberal market capitalism, particularly concerns regarding racial injustice, socio-economic disparities and its negative environmental impact. It is said that these injustices warrant a radical overhaul of the system or a strong dose of state intervention. We evaluate these arguments carefully and consider if they are true.

This course is particularly relevant for those interested in questions of philosophy, politics and economics (PPE). In light of the abovementioned criticisms, we show how market capitalism, and the economic and political freedoms it is based on, are fundamentally based on an ethic of voluntarism and human dignity. If allowed to operate, it promises to enrich human lives, generate prosperity and a high level of social progress.

This course is taught by Dr Christopher Lingle. He is Visiting Professor of Economics in the Escuela de Negocios at Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala (since 1998), Academic Advisor of the Amagi Institute (Buenos Aires), Research Scholar at the Centre for Civil Society (Delhi), Academic Advisor of Instituto Fernando de la Mora (Asunción, Paraguay), International Political Economic Advisor for the Asian Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs (Nepal), Research Fellow at Advocata (Sri Lanka) & member of the Advisory Council of Academeya Foundation (Romania).