On June 22, 1998 intellectuals and dignitaries gathered at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to debate George Soros’ article “The Capitalist Threat” published in 1997 in the “Atlantic Monthly.” The first part of the debate is recorded on this tape. László Zsolnai, Director of the Business Ethics Center, Budapest University of Economic Sciences offers the introductory remarks, presents the invitations and opens the debate. László Zsolnai is followed by George Soros.