The Reality of Money is a project hosted by the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Iceland. It is a metaphysical investigation of money and monetary value, dedicated to examining the ontological foundations of money as a powerful, existing object.
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS ON THE EXISTENCE OF MONEY
Money has enormous power over us, we plan our individual lives around our opportunities to earn and spend money, and modern society is to a great extent structured around money and its impact. In order to better understand this animating force, some fundamental questions concerning the existence of money are addressed.
MONEY AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON
The focus of the project is on money as a social phenomenon, and it will be considered in what ways money is unique as such a phenomenon as well as what it has in common with other social objects and institutions. It is thus important to consider the various social forces and institutions that are relevant to shaping the monetary system, and that are in return shaped by that system, as well as the human emotions, characteristics and behavioral tendencies that are implicated.
The project is funded by the Icelandic Research Fund.
FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS ON THE EXISTENCE OF MONEY
Money has enormous power over us, we plan our individual lives around our opportunities to earn and spend money, and modern society is to a great extent structured around money and its impact. In order to better understand this animating force, some fundamental questions concerning the existence of money are addressed.
MONEY AS A SOCIAL PHENOMENON
The focus of the project is on money as a social phenomenon, and it will be considered in what ways money is unique as such a phenomenon as well as what it has in common with other social objects and institutions. It is thus important to consider the various social forces and institutions that are relevant to shaping the monetary system, and that are in return shaped by that system, as well as the human emotions, characteristics and behavioral tendencies that are implicated.
The project is funded by the Icelandic Research Fund.
