John Paul II and the Moral Ecology of Markets

Authors

Daniel K. Finn, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1998

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Catholic Studies | Economics | Ethics in Religion | Religion | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Abstract

John Paul II has addressed the morality of economic life but has not directly addressed the question: Under what conditions would markets be just? An analysis of the "moral ecology" of markets identifies four elements toward an adequate answer: legal restrictions on self-interest in markets, the provision of essential goods and services, the morality of individuals and groups, and a network of voluntary association.

Comments

Author is listed in this article as “Daniel R. Finn.”

Recommended Citation

Finn, Daniel K. "John Paul II and the Moral Ecology of Markets." Theological Studies 59, no. 4 (December 1998): 662-679.