This book discusses theories in economics and ethics to help the reader understand all points of view regarding the crossroads between economic systems and individual and social values. Easily accessible to non-specialists, the book also provides numerous insights for specialists in economics, philosophical ethics, or both.
This book discusses theories in economics and ethics to help the reader understand all points of view regarding the crossroads between economic systems and individual and social values. Easily accessible to non-specialists, the book also provides numerous insights for specialists in economics, philosophical ethics, or both.
Rohnn B. Sanderson is assistant professor of finance and economics at Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky. He holds a M.S. in finance and a Ph.D. in economics. His work includes the study of the economy as a dynamic system, specifically when an economic system becomes chaotic. Marc A. Pugliese is assistant professor of theology at Saint Leo University, Richmond, Virginia. He holds a M.Div., Th.M., M.Phil., and Ph.D. His research includes philosophical theology, ethics, and the dialogue between science and religion. In addition to articles and book reviews, he is the author of The One, the Many, and the Trinity: Joseph A. Bracken and the Challenge of Process Metaphysics (The Catholic University of America, 2011), and co-editor of and contributor to Seeking Common Ground: Evaluation and Critique of Joseph Bracken's Comprehensive Worldview (Marquette University Press, 2012).
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Ethicist's Foreword: Kathryn D. Blanchard Economist's Foreword: Craig D. Broadbent Introduction Chapter 1: Economics & Ethics-The Basics Chapter 2: Microeconomics & Normative Ethics Chapter 3: Macroeconomics & Social Ethics Chapter 4: Specific Issues in Macroeconomics & Social Ethics Chapter 5: Moral Assessments of Capitalism, Socialism & Communism Conclusion
