Porters to heaven: wealth, the poor, and moral agency in Augustine
This essay presents Augustine as a rich ethical resource on issues of wealth and poverty. Contrary to prevalent views that he had little to say on issues of economic justice, Augustine decries wealth as morally dangerous, promotes the agency of the poor in advocating for themselves with the wealthy,...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
[2014]
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Journal of religious ethics
Year: 2014, Volume: 42, Issue: 2, Pages: 216-242 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Augustinus, Aurelius, Saint 354-430
/ Wealth
/ Poverty
/ Economy
/ Social justice
/ Moral responsibility
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| RelBib Classification: | KCD Hagiography; saints NCA Ethics NCC Social ethics NCE Business ethics |
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