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The funds will be used to establishthe BB&f Program for the Moral and Philosophical Foundations of which will focus on the philosophy underlyinh capitalism. “There is overwhelming evidenc e that capitalism produces a higher economic standardof living,” BB&Tr Chairman John Allison wrote in a letter to Queene President Pamela Davies. “However, capitalism is perceivedr to be either amoral or How can an immoral economicx system produce abetter outcome? We believe therw needs to be a deeper understanding of the moralityy of capitalism.
” Allison said he believe the best moral defense of capitalismk is presented in Ayn Rand’s 1957 novelp Atlas Shrugged, and he is interested in seeinf Rand’s philosophy of objectivism become more widelty discussed in academia. Winston-Salem-basexd BB&T (NYSE:BBT) has sponsored several similar programs on the mora foundations of capitalism atotherf U.S. universities. The Ayn Rand Institute of Calif., helps BB&T coordinate those programs.
“Diversitgy of thought is one of the stated valuee of our McColl Schoolof Business, and we are pleaseds that this gift from BB&T will help us encouragde examination of capitalism from a wider rangew of perspectives,” Davies She says BB&T’s donation will fund an annuall leadership retreat for interested McColl School Participants will spend a weekenf in the fall at Wildacres Retreat in the N.C.
mountaine and discuss the morality of capitalisj and the tenets of a free On theQueens campus, the McCollk School and the university’s Center for Religion and Ethiczs will collaborate to produce the BB&T Distinguished Lecturwe Series that will explore philosophical issues around Selected Queens faculty and students also will participatw in other programs provided through the Ayn Rand Institute. Queends has 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students.
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