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Aquinas On Buying and Selling
Catholic Social Teaching, Thomas Storck Thomas Storck 5/14/13 Catholic Social Teaching, Thomas Storck Thomas Storck 5/14/13

Aquinas On Buying and Selling

Those who desire to be rich fall in temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.

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The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker
Economics, Philosophy, Thomas Storck Thomas Storck 12/3/12 Economics, Philosophy, Thomas Storck Thomas Storck 12/3/12

The Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker

Christian defenders of self-interest are quite comfortable with accepting behavior they would denounce in any other area of social life.

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Economics, Distributism, and Limits Theory
Economics, Marcus Grodi Marcus Grodi 7/8/12 Economics, Marcus Grodi Marcus Grodi 7/8/12

Economics, Distributism, and Limits Theory

Are we pulled closer to God and independence, or enticed to sell our souls along the accelerating path of economic progress and wealth?

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An Introduction to the Social Theories of the Middle Ages
Books, History, John Médaille John C. Médaille 5/27/12 Books, History, John Médaille John C. Médaille 5/27/12

An Introduction to the Social Theories of the Middle Ages

The Middle Ages provides a counterpoint to our current situation.

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Heinrich Pesch on Solidarist Economics
Books Jared Q. Tomanek 1/18/12 Books Jared Q. Tomanek 1/18/12

Heinrich Pesch on Solidarist Economics

Solidarism, as Pesch intends, is the understanding that man is an individual person and a member of the community.

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The Continuity of Centesimus Annus
Catholic Social Teaching, Richard Aleman Richard Aleman 9/22/11 Catholic Social Teaching, Richard Aleman Richard Aleman 9/22/11

The Continuity of Centesimus Annus

Centesimus Annus does not discard those “third way fantasies” Mr. Weigel is so excited to dismiss.

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Will There Be Zombies?
Economics, John Médaille John C. Médaille 8/8/11 Economics, John Médaille John C. Médaille 8/8/11

Will There Be Zombies?

Like the zombies, we pursue the same goal, our supposed “self-interest,” but we pursue it mindlessly and without cooperation with each other.

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A Review of Ethics and the National Economy
Books, Economics, Dr. Peter Chojnowski Dr. Peter Chojnowski 4/26/11 Books, Economics, Dr. Peter Chojnowski Dr. Peter Chojnowski 4/26/11

A Review of Ethics and the National Economy

In contrast to Mises's dismissal of a socially binding "ethics" and "national economy," we find a priest asserting the real existence of both.

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Small Is Still Beautiful
Books, Thomas Storck, E.F. Schumacher Thomas Storck 8/22/10 Books, Thomas Storck, E.F. Schumacher Thomas Storck 8/22/10

Small Is Still Beautiful

Although Pearce, who is a Catholic, has not written an explicitly Catholic book, Small Is Still Beautiful contains numerous favorable references.

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Island Hopping to Distributism
Economics, Richard Aleman Ryan Grant 7/4/10 Economics, Richard Aleman Ryan Grant 7/4/10

Island Hopping to Distributism

“Island hopping” a third-party into existence takes time and patience, perhaps at a local level before acquiring state and later national recognition.

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The Ruin of the Small Storekeeper
Hilaire Belloc, Vintage Distributism Hilaire Belloc 6/20/10 Hilaire Belloc, Vintage Distributism Hilaire Belloc 6/20/10

The Ruin of the Small Storekeeper

The small storekeeper was an independent citizen under no master. He is threatened with disappearance like his brother the small owner.

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