The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism · Character
Thomas Aquinas
Medieval scholastic philosopher whose views on economic ethics are contrasted with Protestant ones.
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Also known as Thomas Aquinas, Thomas
First appearance: i religious affiliation and social stratification
Thomas Aquinas shows up with force in II: The Spirit of Capitalism. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Aquinas's characterization of the desire for gain as turpitudo is cited as an example of the Catholic doctrine that rejected the spirit of capitalistic acquisition.
Thomas Aquinas first appears in 0005 i religious affiliation and social stratification.
In II: The Spirit of Capitalism: Aquinas's characterization of the desire for gain as turpitudo is cited as an example of the Catholic doctrine that rejected the spirit of capitalistic acquisition.
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