How do economists (of) talk about morality

Author: Zhang Shuguang
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: As a scholar, one must first be a person, and only then a writer. One should be down-to-earth, serious, upright, and righteous. One should speak truthfully and act effectively, respecting oneself. Self-respect, self-love, self-reliance, and self-strengthening are essential. One must avoid falsity, carelessness, and taking shortcuts. If one does not treat oneself as a person, others will not treat one with respect either. If one does not strive to improve, others will not help one achieve anything. Writing should be meaningful, well-supported, logical, thought-provoking, and informative. Remember, articles are written for others to read. If the content is empty, contradictory, illogical, and fails to provide any value—even if the writer does not believe in it—then it should not be written at all. If one insists on writing and even plans to publish it, then one’s motives and character are questionable. If one fabricates lies to deceive people and achieve selfish ends, that is nothing short of a crime.