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The Moral Dynamics of Economic Life
By Finn
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Description
The Moral Dynamics of Economic Life engages Benedict's analysis of ''relation,'' the characteristics of contemporary social and economic relationships and the implications of a relational, Trinitarian God for daily human life. Crucial here is the Pope's notion of ''reciprocity,'' an economic relationship characterized by help freely given, but which forms an expectation that the recipient will ''reciprocate,'' either to the donor or, often, to someone else. This ''logic of gift,'' Benedict argues, should influence daily economic life, especially within what he calls ''hybrid'' firms, which make a profit and invest a share of that profit in service to needs outside the firm. Similarly, development - whether of an individual or of a nation - must be integral, neither simply economic nor personal nor psychological nor spiritual, but a comprehensive development that engages all dimensions of a flourishing human life.
The essays, written by social scientists, theologians, policy analysts and others, engage, extend, and critique Benedict's views on these issues, as well as his call for deeper dialogue and a morally based transformation of social and economic structures.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
190
Release Date:
2012-04-24
Publication Date:
2016-11-24
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0199858330
ISBN13:
9780199858330
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
377 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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