School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications
John Paul II and the Moral Ecology of Markets
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.
Recommended Citation
Finn, Daniel K. "John Paul II and the Moral Ecology of Markets." Theological Studies 59, no. 4 (December 1998): 662-679.
Comments
Author is listed in this article as “Daniel R. Finn.”