Keeping alive non-individualistic ethics in political economy: a review of concepts from Aquinas to Habermas

Stefano Solari

Chapter 14 in Handbook of Teaching Ethics to Economists, 2023, pp 226-243 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Introducing a normative dimension into economic reasoning is a problem almost never dealt with in standard textbooks. The aim of this chapter is to discuss a way of introducing some ethical issues into economic reasoning that can be taught in economic courses. In particular, the case of “non-individualistic” ethics will be developed and discussed. A series of notions that induce a certain normativity to individual action and that presuppose a socialisation of the individual logically prior to the definition of his/her freedom will be analysed. Therefore, the place that notions as moral order, duty, authority, responsibility, natural law, reciprocity, shared ends, common good, civilisation can assume in political economy will be discussed. The conclusion will propose some methodological insights on the communicative definition of the good.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Teaching Methods; General Academic Interest (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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