Talk:Chrematistics

Citations are missing
This article contains only one in-line citation which does not appear in the (non-existent) reference list. It is an interesting article, but the claims -- about Thales and Marx, for example -- should be substantiated.

Thales Cite
Hi,

In his Politics (Book 1, part XI, 1259a - Jowett translation, Internet Classics Archive), Aristotle relates the following anecdote: "There is the anecdote of Thales the Milesian and his financial device, which involves a principle of universal application, but is attributed to him on account of his reputation for wisdom. He was reproached for his poverty, which was supposed to show that philosophy was of no use. According to the story, he knew by his skill in the stars while it was yet winter that there would be a great harvest of olives in the coming year; so, having a little money, he gave deposits for the use of all the olive-presses in Chios and Miletus, which he hired at a low price because no one bid against him. When the harvest-time came, and many were wanted all at once and of a sudden, he let them out at any rate which he pleased, and made a quantity of money. Thus he showed the world that philosophers can easily be rich if they like, but that their ambition is of another sort." That doesn't mean that Thales coined, or even used, the term "chrematistics" - perhaps somebody should check the original greek?

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 * 88.89.5.111 (talk) 23:27, 1 October 2014 (UTC)


 * I do not think we have a lot of text from Thales. It is unlikely that he can be said to have coined the word. Instead of leaving this eternally with "citation needed", I remove the sentence until somebody comes with a reference. --Dominique Meeùs (talk) 22:44, 12 December 2017 (UTC)

Requested move 14 November 2016

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The result of the move request was: not moved. JudgeRM  (talk to me)  04:04, 22 November 2016 (UTC)

Chrematistics → Chrematistics in Western Thought – I have substantially edited the page to follow WP:NOT. The focus has changed proportionately, so the page needs a new title. 128.135.100.108 (talk) 06:27, 14 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose as requested. Would be more inclined to support Chrematistics in Western thought per MOS:CAPS or Chrematistics in Western culture, or just leaving the page where it is. — Andy W. ( talk ) 19:46, 14 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Oppose in general. If there is no plan on making a "Chrematistics in Eastern thought" or the like article, then there's no need to have that qualifier.  Also, using "Western" in the title sounds a bit quaint, for all that this isn't a dealbreaker.  SnowFire (talk) 07:53, 15 November 2016 (UTC)


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