Oslington tells the story of natural theology shaping political economy in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasising continuing significance of theological issues for the discipline of economics. Early political economists such as Adam Smith, T.R. Malthus, Richard Whately, and William Whewell, extended the British scientific natural theology tradition of Francis Bacon, Robert Boyle, and Isaac Newton to the social world. This volume highlights aspects of the story that are neglected in standard histories of economics, histories of science, and contemporary theology.
Oslington tells the story of natural theology shaping political economy in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasising continuing significance of theological issues for the discipline of economics. Early political economists such as Adam Smith, T.R. Malthus, Richard Whately, and William Whewell, extended the British scientific natural theology tradition of Francis Bacon, Robert Boyle, and Isaac Newton to the social world. This volume highlights aspects of the story that are neglected in standard histories of economics, histories of science, and contemporary theology.
Paul Oslington is Professor of Economics and Dean of Business at Alphacrucis College in Sydney, Australia. He previously held a joint appointment as Professor in the Schools of Business and Theology at Australian Catholic University, and before that Associate Professor of Economics at the University of New South Wales, along with visiting positions at the University of Oxford, University of British Columbia, Regent College Vancouver and Princeton Theological Seminary and University. He is also an honorary Research Professor at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra.
Inhaltsangabe
1 Introduction 2 Natural Theology: Philosophical and Historical Issues Introduction Natural theology and scripture Varieties of natural theology The British tradition of scientific natural theology Natural theology, creation and providence Natural theology and theodicy Conclusion 3 Early English Theological Roots of Political Economy Introduction Joseph Butler (1692-1752) Josiah Tucker (1713-99) William Paley (1743-1805) Edmund Burke (1729-97) Conclusion 4 Adam Smith as Natural Theologian Introduction Adam Smith's religious background Adam Smith's invisible hand Adam Smith's theodicy The future hope, nature and justice in Smith's system. Conclusion 5 Natural Theology and the Emergence of Political Economy: Stewart, Malthus, Sumner and Chalmers Introduction Further Scottish background: Dugald Stewart Malthus' Principle of Population and its theodicy Development of Malthus' theodicy by JB Sumner Malthus' Scottish disciple Thomas Chalmers Conclusion 6 Progress and Tension: Richard Whately and William Whewell Introduction Political Economy at Oxford: Nassau Senior and the responses by Richard Whately and JH Newman Richard Whately Political Economy at Cambridge: Richard Jones and William Whewell Conclusion 7 The Demise of Natural Theology and Separation of Economics from Theology Introduction Explaining the separation of economics from theology Explaining the demise of natural theology The demise of natural theology as the separation of economics from theology Evolution as a lost opportunity to renew natural theology Subsequent developments in Britain, continental Europe and North America Conclusion 8 Reflections on the Contemporary Relationship between Economics and Theology Introduction What can we learn from this episode about what promotes fruitful and unfruitful exchange between economists and theologians? Frameworks for contemporary engagement Appendix: analysis of key terms in English books
1 Introduction 2 Natural Theology: Philosophical and Historical Issues Introduction Natural theology and scripture Varieties of natural theology The British tradition of scientific natural theology Natural theology, creation and providence Natural theology and theodicy Conclusion 3 Early English Theological Roots of Political Economy Introduction Joseph Butler (1692-1752) Josiah Tucker (1713-99) William Paley (1743-1805) Edmund Burke (1729-97) Conclusion 4 Adam Smith as Natural Theologian Introduction Adam Smith's religious background Adam Smith's invisible hand Adam Smith's theodicy The future hope, nature and justice in Smith's system. Conclusion 5 Natural Theology and the Emergence of Political Economy: Stewart, Malthus, Sumner and Chalmers Introduction Further Scottish background: Dugald Stewart Malthus' Principle of Population and its theodicy Development of Malthus' theodicy by JB Sumner Malthus' Scottish disciple Thomas Chalmers Conclusion 6 Progress and Tension: Richard Whately and William Whewell Introduction Political Economy at Oxford: Nassau Senior and the responses by Richard Whately and JH Newman Richard Whately Political Economy at Cambridge: Richard Jones and William Whewell Conclusion 7 The Demise of Natural Theology and Separation of Economics from Theology Introduction Explaining the separation of economics from theology Explaining the demise of natural theology The demise of natural theology as the separation of economics from theology Evolution as a lost opportunity to renew natural theology Subsequent developments in Britain, continental Europe and North America Conclusion 8 Reflections on the Contemporary Relationship between Economics and Theology Introduction What can we learn from this episode about what promotes fruitful and unfruitful exchange between economists and theologians? Frameworks for contemporary engagement Appendix: analysis of key terms in English books
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