Superb. Jane Jacobs’ expansive text weaves current news with academic research and Greek Philosophy. In essence, Jacobs posits that there are two temperaments in humans: “merchant” and “guardian.” This distinction refers to those who engage in commerce and those who are the public servants and law makers in society. The two are complementary and very different in how they approach the world. This simple categorization has implications for you work with those around you and helps you understand what motivates each group. Written in the form of a Platonic dialog, Jacobs’ wide ranging analysis is brilliant in how it cuts to the core of human behavior.
