August 10, 2011 4:10PM 

# The Morality of Capitalism 

By [Caleb O. Brown](https://www.cato.org/people/caleb-o-brown) 

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Capitalism deserves a moral defense, but even those who appreciate the moral superiority of capitalism sometimes find themselves ill-equipped to offer a clear response to critics.

A new book from the [Atlas Economic Research Foundation](http://atlasnetwork.org/), [Students for Liberty](http://www.studentsforliberty.org) and the John Templeton Foundation aims to provide just that intellectual ammunition. *[The Morality of Capitalism](http://studentsforliberty.org/college/the-morality-of-capitalism/)*, edited by Cato Senior Fellow [Tom G. Palmer](https://www.cato.org/people/tom-palmer), gathers a diverse group of scholars, writers and business leaders from across the globe to extoll the virtues of capitalism.

I recorded a quick [podcast](https://www.cato.org/multimedia/daily-podcast/morality-capitalism) ([Subscribe](http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/cato-daily-podcast/id158961219)!) with Tom about the book and its authors.

Student groups can get bulk copies shipped to them from [Students for Liberty](http://www.studentsforliberty.org).

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