2What Is Spiritual Capital?
“Spiritual capital” is a new paradigm. It requires that we radically change our mind-set about the philosophical foundations and the practice of business. It is not anticapitalist—or even noncapitalist, but it does require the addition of moral and social dimensions to capitalism. Spiritual capital itself is not monetary wealth, but it argues the possibility of making a profit—perhaps even more profit—by doing business in a wider context of meaning and value. It can generate profit that both draws on and adds to the wealth of the human spirit and to general human well-being.
In Chapter One, I described the shadow side of capitalism— and most of my points were not new. These same observations and criticisms have ...
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