Lecture, Conway Hall, Monday, 23 Jun 2025 - 19:00

Limitarianism and Capitalism

Toy man with flag on top of pile of money

Limitarianism holds that it is immoral to have personal wealth above a certain level. Is this idea compatible with capitalism? Defenders of capitalism have argued that it is not, whereas those who want to move beyond capitalism have urged defenders of limitarianism to clear up this issue. This lecture argues that limitarianism is compatible with some forms of capitalism, and that it would help the debate about the most desirable socio-economic system if we provide more clarity on how these concepts are used.

This is the 2025 Annual Sir Thomas Gresham Lecture.

Professor Ingrid Robeyns

Professor Ingrid Robeyns


Professor Ingrid Robeyns works on issues in contemporary political philosophy and applied ethics, and holds the Chair in Ethics of Institutions at the Ethics Institute...

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