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Faith and Liberty: The Economic Thought of the Late Scholastics (Studies in Ethics and Economics)

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The book reveals a good in depth knowledge of the thought of the late scholastics coupled with a good understanding of economics (without which the economic thought of these past thinkers would not make sense). Hence a very informative book. Perheaps the author could have liaised a bit more with the current economic thoughts. A recommended reading for those who think present economic issues comes only from the modern economic developpement. Proves also that, to discuss of the moral issues raised by economics one must have (as the late scholastics tried to attain in their time - contrary many of our todays moral thinker who despise economics) a good understanding of economic processes.

This book uncovers an earlier view of economics than Adam Smith, which is not only Austrian, but finds free-market policies compatible with a moral and religous tradition. It's remarkable how modern the thought is of these mid 17th century thinkers...