On the Proper Essence of Christian Economic Ethics

Rainer Kreuzhof; Wolfgang Ockenfels

doi:10.5771/0935-9915-2010-1-82

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- 1–4 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–4
- 5–7 Introduction: Religion and the Organization Man Wenzel Matiaske, Gerd Grözinger Wenzel Matiaske, Gerd Grözinger 5–7
- 8–37 Economy and Justice: A Conflict without Resolution? Christian Hecker, Hans G. Nutzinger Christian Hecker, Hans G. Nutzinger 8–37
- 38–59 Back to the Future – A Monastic Perspective on Corporate Governance Emil Inauen, Katja Rost, Margit Osterloh, Bruno S. Frey Emil Inauen, Katja Rost, Margit Osterloh, Bruno S. Frey 38–59
- 60–81 Spiritual Cleansing: A Case Study on how Spirituality Can Be Mis/used by a Company Claudia Groß Claudia Groß 60–81
- 82–94 On the Proper Essence of Christian Economic Ethics Rainer Kreuzhof, Wolfgang Ockenfels Rainer Kreuzhof, Wolfgang Ockenfels 82–94
- 95–104 William Whyte’s ‘The Organization Man’: A Flawed Central Concept but a Prescient Narrative Dallas Hanson, Wayne O’Donohue Dallas Hanson, Wayne O’Donohue 95–104
- 105–106 Book Review 105–106
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On the Proper Essence of Christian Economic Ethics

Autoren

Rainer Kreuzhof Wolfgang Ockenfels

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0935-9915-2010-1-82
- ISSN: 0935-9915
- ISSN online: 1861-9908
Abstract

In recent times, the question about the proper essence of a Christian economic ethics has rarely been asked explicitly. However, the concept of a post-secular society, as presented by Jürgen Habermas, offers renewed access. The necessary foundation for this approach involves the relationship between belief and reason as the basis for communication, the concept of ‘being made in God’s own likeness’ as regulating factor and the association with the Christian way of life as a prerequisite for responsible economic activity. One possible consequence hereof is to see the social market economy as a third way, situated between socialism and capitalism, with its extra-economic prerequisites and its particular relationship between market and state. After all, the aim is also to consider the role of the Church as a global player and an intermediary of values for a civil society.
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