Course Description

Module 7: What are the Links Between Entrepreneurship, Personal Character, and Civil Society?

Civil society refers to all the non-government institutions and associations that make up our communities. Civil society includes things like the family, religious groups, private enterprise, and charitable organizations. In this series of lessons, students will explore the relationship between successful entrepreneurship, personal character, and civil society. Rewards for an entrepreneur’s ethical behavior and good business ethics can be seen in profits and innovation, but it can also be noticed in individual strength of character. Entrepreneurs with strong personal character serve as role models for others in society to follow.

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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module Seven: What are the Links Between Entrepreneurship, Personal Character, and Civil Society?

    • Overview

    • Additional Resources

    • Concepts and Terms

    • Objectives

  • 2

    Lesson One: Virtue and Entrepreneurship

    • Introduction

    • Entrepreneurship and Virtue Ethics by Entrepreneurial Ethics

    • Watch Video

    • Think and Reflect

    • Activity: My Personal Values

    • Think and Reflect

    • Read Article: Character,Liberty, and Economics by Lawrence W. Reed

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Knowledge Recap

    • Bonus Material

  • 3

    Lesson Two: Connected by Commerce

    • Introduction

    • I, Pencil Extended Commentary: Connectivity by CEI

    • Watch Video

    • Think and Reflect

    • Activity: Voluntary Cooperation

    • Markets and Freedom by Dwight Lee

    • Read Article

    • Think and Reflect

    • Read Article: Competition and Cooperation by David Boaz

    • Think and Reflect

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Knowledge Recap

    • Bonus Material

  • 4

    Lesson Three: Markets and Morality

    • Introduction

    • ​Free Will and Human Dignity: A Love Story by Learn Liberty

    • Watch Video

    • Think and Reflect

    • Read Article: Markets and Morality by Peter J. Hill

    • Think and Reflect

    • From the Sixth Grade to a Harvard Degree by Lawrence W. Reed

    • Read Article

    • Think and Reflect

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Knowledge Recap

    • Bonus Material

  • 5

    Lesson Four: Individualism & Civil Society

    • Introduction

    • Equality and Respect: How I’m Equal to Hugh Jackman by LearnLiberty

    • Watch Video

    • Think and Reflect

    • Read Article: The Individual in Society by Ludwig von Mises

    • Think and Reflect

    • Individualism vs Collectivism by LearnLiberty

    • Watch Video

    • Think and Reflect

    • Activity: Who Am I?

    • Read Article: The Individual and Society by Arthur Foulkes

    • Think and Reflect

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Knowledge Recap

    • Bonus Material

  • 6

    Lesson Five: Business Ethics

    • Introduction

    • Why Customer Service Matters

    • Watch Video

    • Think and Reflect

    • Why America Gets Fleeced

    • Read Article

    • Think and Reflect

    • Entrepreneurs and the State

    • Read Article

    • Think and Reflect

    • Activity: “What Would You Do?”

    • Lesson Quiz

    • Knowledge Recap

    • Bonus Material

    • Module 7 Badge