The Root of All Evil? Greed & Capitalism in Early Modern Europe, c.1300-1800

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Grasping. Avarice. Covetousness. Miserliness. Cupidity. Overreaching ambition. Desire spun out of control. The deadly sin of Greed has gone by many names, appeared in many guises, and wreaked havoc on individuals and nations alike. Using a wide range of sources and methods, in this course we will use greed as a lens to understand the way moral precepts regarding wealth and its acquisition interacted with, shaped, and defined the course of economic life in early modern Europe.