Natural Law: The Foundation of an Orderly Economic SystemLexington Books, 2004 - 209 páginas Author Alberto M. Piedra lucidly illustrates the notion of 'natural law' through the examination of economic, social, political, and cultural issues. In this work Piedra draws on classical and Christian sources as well as his personal experience as an economist, diplomat, and lecturer on world politics to address philosophical views in a constructive and morally guided exegesis of natural law and economics. This innovative book shows the value of appeals to a governing, natural law and attendant principles such as the common good, subsidiarity, hierarchy, spiritual welfare, the reciprocity of freedom and authority, and the cultivation of personal moral and intellectual virtue. Natural Law will appeal to scholars, professionals, and others interested in the cultivation of personal moral and intellectual virtue. |
Contenido
Natural Law and the Age of Reason | 9 |
Human Nature and the Dignity of the Human Person | 39 |
The Classical School and the Birth of Capitalism | 55 |
The Romantic and Socialist Reactions to the Industrial Revolution | 81 |
Neoclassicism the Keynesian Revolution and Other Sources of Dissent | 103 |
The Metaphysical Dimensions of Man Their Ethical Implications | 115 |
The Fundamental Issue of Human Work | 129 |
Population the Welfare State and the Challenge of the Environment | 143 |
The Challenge of Globalization | 167 |
Epilogue | 181 |
Bibliography | 195 |
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About the Author | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Natural Law: The Foundation of an Orderly Economic System Alberto M. Piedra Vista previa limitada - 2004 |
Natural Law: The Foundation of an Orderly Economic System Alberto Martinez Piedra Vista de fragmentos - 2004 |
Natural Law: The Foundation of an Orderly Economic System Alberto Martinez Piedra Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
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