The question of the moral value of the market has gained particular urgency in light of recent financial crises. However, it is not a new issue. This volume illuminates the complex relationship between market and morality in texts of political, economic, and sociological thought from 1700 to the present. The spectrum of authors ranges from Mandeville and Smith to Marx and Durkheim, and includes Cohen and Sen; short essays outline the historical and systematic context for each. A book full of arguments that help to better understand the market economy.