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What is money and how does it acquire its value? How do we assign a measurable monetary value to human goods that do not seem quantifiable? What role does money play in the structure of society? Is money an illusion or is it real? Despite the enormous impact of money on the structure of human society, as well as its effect on our daily decision-making, surprisingly little philosophical work has been done on money to date. This book examines the metaphysical foundations of money as well as the power structures that characterize the world of finance, connecting the ontology of money to considerations about inequality and other real-life issues. By throwing light on the metaphysical structure of money and financial value, Eyja M. Brynjarsdóttir seeks to further the philosophical discussion of money and contribute to a broader critique of the monetary system.

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This wonderfully engaging and wide-ranging book is about much more than the metaphysics of money. It is also immensely illuminating on social justice issues related to money, such as inequality, basic income proposals, and gender. It's a rare philosophical page-turner. -- Jennifer M. Saul, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Philosophy, University of Sheffield Money is so ever-present in contemporary society that we tend to take its existence and nature for granted. However, this book highlights how money is both more elusive and more important than other marketable things . In clear and accessible language, the book introduces a range of interesting philosophical perspectives on money. I recommend it to all readers seeking a deeper understanding of modern market society. -- Joakim Sandberg, Professor and Director of the Financial Ethics Research Group, University of Gothenburg

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Eyja M. Brynjarsdottir is a Researcher in Philosophy at the University of Iceland. She has published papers on metaphysics, philosophy of mind and feminist philosophy.

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