Der sozialethische Mehrwert alternativer Ökonomien

Dr. Andreas Thaler

doi:10.5771/9783495988398

Summary

Get rich quick with cryptocurrencies & Co.? This work examines the socio-ethical discourse surrounding money. It attempts to answer the following questions: Do such concepts contain aspects of a reflective ethical self-image? What ethical orientation can be derived from Christian social ethics for Bitcoins & Co.? What is the significance of alternative economic and financial concepts? What contribution do they make in the modern world? Not least due to increasing globalization and digitalization, our society is undergoing a process of transformation that is gathering pace. This dynamic can also be observed in the financial world.