It has often been claimed that capitalism rewards the qualities of self-restraint, hard-work, inventiveness, thrift, and prudence. On the other hand, it crowds out virtues that have no economic utility, like heroism, honor, generosity, and pity.
让我们来看一看品质。资本主义常常被认为是奖赏自我克制、辛勤工作、创造性、节俭和谨慎的品质的。在另一方面，它排挤没有经济效应的美德，比如英雄主义、荣誉、慷慨和同情。（英雄主义部分在被浪漫化的“英雄的企业主”的概念中存活了下来。）