Morals in Trade and Commerce

"Morals in Trade and Commerce" by Frank B. Anderson is a snapshot of early 20th-century ethics delivered as a lecture to University of California, Berkeley students back in 1911. It looks closely at the moral problems involved in business. Anderson wants to fix common misunderstandings about corporations while highlighting how important human honesty is for ethical business practices. He says it's crucial to act with integrity in commerce, even though there are often negative ideas about big companies. He mentions how the media can create sensationalized stories about corporations which affects the perception of the business. Anderson pushes for people to think more about their values and to understand the complex ethical choices companies make, hoping to persuade young people to stick to their morals as they enter the business world, suggesting truthfulness is vital for both doing well for yourself and improving society generally.