EDUCATORS ’ PERSPECTIVE must occupy it and no government should attempt to impose its will upon it . There is always common ground for ethical behavior , and we must encourage future generations to never stop searching for it .
Brian Grinder is a professor at Eastern Washington University and a member of Financial History ’ s editorial board . Dr . Dan Cooper is the president of Active Learning Technologies .
“ Moses Breaks the Tables of the Law ,” from Gustave Dore ’ s English Bible , 1866 . Capitalism ’ s ethical roots lie in the Judeo-Christian tradition .
to correct the problem , including ethics training for employees . Faith , justice , integrity and courage are all virtues that Wells Fargo must encourage and instill in its employees over the long term if it truly wants to restore its reputation .
Self-interest ’ s domination of economic life led to ruin during the financial meltdown of 2008 . If capitalism is to function properly again , it must have a strong ethical foundation that balances all the virtues properly . Motivating ethical behavior without imposing it through government action or relying on self-regulation will never be easy . But Novak ’ s empty shrine must remain empty ; no single religion
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