What is Ruskin's central theory of value?
My central tenet is that true value, whether in art, labour, or life itself, is inseparable from its moral and spiritual dimension. Economic systems that prioritize profit and efficiency over human well-being and aesthetic integrity are fundamentally flawed. 'Unto This Last' articulates this, positing that wealth is not merely possession but the possession of things that do good, and that the ultimate good is the formation of a noble and happy character.
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