David Graeber Quote on Market Forces and Society

„The notion that a society could be regulated entirely by market forces is a utopian fantasy: an impossible dream generated by imagining what the world would be like if everyone's behavior was utterly consistent with some abstract moral ideal-in this case, economic theories that assume all human action is based on calculating, systematic, (but scrupulously law-abiding), greed.“

David GraeberDavid Graeber critiques the utopian idea that societies could be regulated entirely by market forces.
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David Graeber was an American anthropologist, anarchist, and activist known for his critical analyses of society and economics.

Critical reflection on the idea of a society governed solely by market forces, by David Graeber.


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David Graeber quote about market forces and society

David Graeber (1961–2020) was an American anthropologist, anarchist, and author. He was known for his work in political anthropology and involvement in social movements such as Occupy Wall Street. His critiques of economic and political systems gained international attention.

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