54. James Otteson - Honorable Business

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54. James Otteson - Honorable Business

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Jul 1, 2024

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James Otteson claims that businesses behave honorably by creating mutually beneficial, and mutually voluntary deals.Today's book: Honorable Business: A Framework for Business in a Just and Humane Society

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Jul 1, 2024

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54. James Otteson - Honorable Business

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