Finding Your Purpose in a World of Financial Capitalism - Lecture 23

Explore a thought-provoking lecture on finding purpose in a world dominated by financial capitalism. Delve into the morality of finance, challenging Malthusian pessimism, and the endurance of financial contracts through historical examples. Examine the interplay between wealth and inequality, the democratization of finance, and receive career advice emphasizing a long-term perspective and historical awareness. This comprehensive discussion covers topics such as Mathematical and Behavioral Finance, welfare and poverty, and the future trends in finance, drawing from various philosophical and economic works to provide a holistic view of finance's role in society.

- Chapter 1. The Course and Its Major Themes in Retrospect.
- Chapter 2. The Morality of Finance.
- Chapter 3. Hopelessness: Challenging Malthus's Dismal Law.
- Chapter 4. The Endurance and Survival of Financial Contracts .
- Chapter 5. The Importance of Financial Theory.
- Chapter 6. Welfare and Poverty.
- Chapter 7. The Democratization of Finance.
- Chapter 8. Advice for the Right Career.