Ethics and Economics: Catholic Thinkers in the 20th Century [Paperback]

Ethics and Economics is divided in two parts. In the first one, Italian and French catholic thinkers, are analysed by well-known scholars, with basic reference to the economic view of their work. In the second part the economic environment is described and proposals, based on the social catholic thought, for the solution of the most diffused economic problems are given. The book therefore furnishes an alternative approach to the orthodox economic analysis and, for this reason, it may be a useful tool for researchers who wish to compare their theoretical approach with a less conventional one, and for scholars who want to examine closely alternative views to the traditional economic models and paradigm.Ethics and Economics is divided in two parts. In the first one, Italian and French catholic thinkers, are analysed by well-known scholars, with basic reference to the economic view of their work. In the second part the economic environment is described and proposals, based on the social catholic thought, for the solution of the most diffused economic problems are given. The book therefore furnishes an alternative approach to the orthodox economic analysis and, for this reason, it may be a useful tool for researchers who wish to compare their theoretical approach with a less conventional one, and for scholars who want to examine closely alternative views to the traditional economic models and paradigm.One Catholic Thinkers and Economic Science: A Rich Relationship for the Development of Social Economy.- I Ethics and Economics in Giuseppe Toniolo.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Economic Science.- 3. Ethical Goals.- 4. Toniolos Historicism.- 5. Intrisicalness of Ethical Elements to Economic Laws.- 6. Capitalism.- 7. The Catholic Reformation.- 8. Man, Intermediate Bodies and Profit.- 9. Economic Science and Economic Activity.- Giuseppe Toniolo: Biography.- Complete Works.- Writings on His Life and Works.- II Ethics and Economics in Francesco Vil³Q