Foundations for a Humanitarian Economy - Re-thinking Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy (Hardcover)

The modern global economy and discipline of economics place mathematical calculation above human concern. However, a re-reading of Boethius' The Consolation of Philosophy can positively highlight the contrast in values and spirit of the early medieval European world with our own scientific age. This book discusses the historical and cultural contexts that influenced Boethius' writing and explores how Consolation offers a radically different understanding of economic concepts: wealth from inner happiness and virtues, poverty from hoarding outer possessions, self-sufficiency in the greater whole, enlightenment through misfortune, and development as fruition from the Good. These economic considerations resonate with a range of heterodox economic perspectives, such as Ecological and Buddhist Economics. The fundamental revaluations gained through Boethius pose a critique of mainstream neoclassical and neoliberal economics: to consumerism, avarice, growth and technology fetishism, and market rationality. These economic foundations resonate into a time when global crises raise the question of fundamental human priorities, offering alternatives to an ever-expanding industrial market economy designed for profit, and helping to avoid irrevocable socio-ecological disasters. The issues raised and questioned in this book will be of significant interest to readers with concern for pluralist approaches to economics, philosophy, classics, ancient history and theology.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Economics and Humanities
Release date:	March 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	William D. Bishop
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	90
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-212758-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Economic theory & philosophy Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General
LSN:	1-03-212758-9
Barcode:	9781032127583

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