Synopsis

Condemned since the time of Moses, the flaw of avarice has fueled the rise of mighty empires, only to contribute to their inevitable downfall. From the pronouncements of Aristotle to the teachings of Jesus, discerning minds have long lamented this failing. Yet, in the 18th century, economist Adam Smith posited that the very foundation of capitalism rested upon this same inclination. Has avarice, then, somehow become virtuous?