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Economics and religion: Globalization as the cause of secularization as viewed by Adam Smith
Alvey, James E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 32 (2005) March, pp. 249-267
Purpose – In the Western world the voices calling for a secular society have grown ever louder over the last three … economic and moral grounds. Design/methodology/approach – A discussion focusing on those calling for a secular society and, in … history from a purportedly positive view, they have argued that “modernization” leads to a secular society. Recently …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005081264
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Forging a Catholic‐Evangelical alliance in the American context
O’Neil, Daniel J. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 9/10/11, pp. 90-108
Explores the possibility and probability of a Catholic‐Evangelical alliance within the US social arena. Notes the numerical strength and systemic importance of each tradition. Examines the histories, tenets, politics, economic teachings and lifestyles of the two respective orientations. Cites...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014806831
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Freud’s civilization revisited in the nuclear age: commentary on O’Brien’s conclusions
Hill, Lewis E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 28 (2001) 5/6/7, pp. 426-429
This comment is a constructive criticism of Professor John C. O’Brien’s interesting and provocative article: “Freud’s civilization revisited in the nuclear age.” It is my conviction that both Freud and O’Brien underestimate the power of Christianity in the creation and in the defense...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805037
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The New Age movement and its societal implications
O’Neil, Daniel J. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 28 (2001) 5/6/7, pp. 456-475
This article examines the essence of the New Age movement: its reservations about the Judaic‐Christian heritage, its pantheistic/monistic orientation, its individualism, its search for the mystical experience, its skepticism of modern science and technology, its openness to androgyny, its...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805040
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Social economist: St Antonino, Bishop of Florence, 1384‐1459
Alexandrin, Glen; Poulatis, Steven S. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 28 (2001) 5/6/7, pp. 561-576
Saint Antonino was an early economist and social scientist who addressed the need to design theories of production, value and distribution, in part becuase he saw the interconnectedness of individual elements. The system he discussed is more general than narrowly economic, embracing as it does...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805044
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Economics and religion
Alvey, James E. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 32 (2005) 3, pp. 249-267
Purpose – In the Western world the voices calling for a secular society have grown ever louder over the last three … economic and moral grounds. Design/methodology/approach – A discussion focusing on those calling for a secular society and, in … history from a purportedly positive view, they have argued that “modernization” leads to a secular society. Recently …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805265
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The Blending of Religious and Social Orders in Islam
Alam Choudhury, Masudul - In: International Journal of Social Economics 16 (1989) 2, pp. 13-45
A view of Islam as a comprehensive way of life for its adherents is presented. The spiritual and ethical reconstruction of individuals, societies and the world order are given in a socio‐economic framework. The principles of Islam and brotherhood, with reference to the Quran, are explained in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805816
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The Religious Opium of Liberation: Redemption Politicised?
Thorpe, Andy - In: International Journal of Social Economics 16 (1989) 12, pp. 14-25
In considering the historic writings of Marx, the article seeks to show that as religion has become institutionalised …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805827
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The ethics of enterprise risk management as a key component of corporate governance
Demidenko, Elena; McNutt, Patrick - In: International Journal of Social Economics 37 (2010) September, pp. 802-815
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first to add to the debate on good governance and ethics of enterprise risk management (ERM) and second to describe an ethical maturity scale based on duty and responsibility for practical implementation to ensure better governance....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008788376
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The ethics of enterprise risk management as a key component of corporate governance
Demidenko, Elena; McNutt, Patrick - In: International Journal of Social Economics 37 (2010) 10, pp. 802-815
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is twofold: first to add to the debate on good governance and ethics of enterprise risk management (ERM) and second to describe an ethical maturity scale based on duty and responsibility for practical implementation to ensure better governance....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014805630