chrematist
English
[edit]Noun
[edit]chrematist (plural chrematists)
- One who studies or guides the wealth of the state; a political economist.
- 1850, Archibald Alison, Essays, political, historical and miscellaneous, page 233:
- An augmentation of production is generally considered as an addition to national wealth ; and it is on this ground that all nations, under the guidance of the Chrematists, are making such strenuous efforts to increase their agricultural and manufactured produce.
- 1918, Robert Francis Seybolt, The Colonial Citizen of New York City:
- They complained to Apollonius but Apollonius was not able to appear personally and sent a judge, the chrematist Peton, before whose court the peasants had to appear.
- 1989, Michael Prior, Paul the Letter-Writer and the Second Letter to Timothy, →ISBN, page 231:
- In the letter he gives Leon good news about the condemnation of their opponents by the chrematists, and states that the king will hear the case.
- 2014, Herman E. Daly, From Uneconomic Growth to a Steady-State Economy, →ISBN, page 99:
- The great philosopher Thales of Miletus was a part-time chrematist. According to Aristotle, Thales was reproached with his personal poverty as clear evidence that his philosophy was of no use: 'Thales, if you're so smart, how come you ain't rich?"
- One who seeks to acquire wealth; a money-grubber.
- 1995, Mark Osteen, The economy of Ulysses: making both ends meet, page 172:
- In this scene he seems to generate money out of itself, like Aristotle's exploitative usurer or chrematist.
- 2001, Hans-Dirk van Hoogstraten, Deep Economy: Caring for Ecology, Humanity and Religion, →ISBN, page 45:
- Unlimited accumulation is the goal of the chrematist and is evidence for Aristotle of the unnaturalness of the activity.
- 2008, Christine Wanjiru Gichure, Ethics for Africa Today: An Introduction to Business Ethics, page 103:
- The chrematist is a harsh employer and partner, for he will use any means to maximise his targets.