Dostoevsky believed that the gods of rationalism and materialist utilitarianism had joined in conspiracy against all other ethical … - John Carroll

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Dostoevsky believed that the gods of rationalism and materialist utilitarianism had joined in conspiracy against all other ethical systems. . . . The accumulation of capital, or the acquisition of money, are endeavors par excellence which establish a quantifiable goal: hence they are directly amenable to maximization formulae.

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