The Idea of a Moral Economy: Gerard of Siena on Usury, Restitution, and Prescription (Toronto Studies in Medieval Law)

The Idea Of A Moral Economy Is The First Modern Edition And English Translation Of Three Questions Disputed At The University Of Paris In 1330 By The Theologian Gerard Of Siena. The Questions Represent The Most Influential Late Medieval Formulation Of The Natural Law Argument Against Usury And The Illicit Acquisition Of Property. Together They Offer A Particularly Clear Example Of Scholastic Ideas About The Nature And Purpose Of Economic Activity And The Medieval Concept Of A Moral Economy. In His Introduction, Editor Lawrin Armstrong Discusses Gerard's Arguments And Considers Their Significance Both Within The Context Of Scholastic Philosophy And Law And As A Critique Of Contemporary Mainstream Economics. His Analysis Demonstrates How Gerard's Work Is Not Only A Valuable Source For Understanding Economic Thought In Pre-modern Europe, But Also A Fertile Resource For Scholars Of Law, Economics, And Philosophy In Medieval Europe And Beyond.-- Questio De Usura Tractatus De Restitutione Quaestio De Praescriptione. [edited And Translated By] Lawrin Armstrong. Translations Based On The Following Manuscripts: Leipzig, Universitätsbibliothek, 894; Rome, Biblioteca Angelica, 625; Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vindob. 4151; As Well As The Following Print Editions: Gerard Of Siena. Tractatus De Usuris Et De Praescriptionibus. Ed. Angelo Vancio. Cesena 1630; Giovanni D'andrea. In Titulum De Regulis Iuris Novella Commentaria. Venice 1581; Repr. Turin 1963. Includes The Latin Text And English Translations Of: Quaestio De Usura; Tractatus De Restitution; And Quaestio De Praescriptione. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 313-320) And Index. Includes Text In English And Latin. Cover 1 Half-Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 8 Preface and Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 14 Gerard of Siena 17 The Questions 17 Economics, Theology, and Law 22 Usury 24 Restitution 29 Prescription 31 The Idea of a Moral Economy 36 Manuscripts and Printed Texts Used in This Edition 42 Editorial Practices 44 Note on the Translation 46 Abbreviations 48 Edition / Translation Questio de usura / A Question on Usury 51 Tractatus de restitutione / A Treatise on Restitution 155 Questio de prescriptione / A Question on Prescription 233 Bibliography 324 Index of Citations 332 General Index 338 A 338 B 338 C 338 D 339 E 339 F 339 G 339 H 339 I 339 J 339 K 340 L 340 M 340 N 340 O 340 P 341 Q 341 R 341 S 342 T 342 U 342 V 342 W 342 MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict MuPDF error: syntax error: invalid key in dict Cover 1 Half-Title 2 Title 4 Copyright 5 Contents 8 Preface and Acknowledgments 10 Introduction 14 Gerard of Siena 17 The Questions 17 Economics, Theology, and Law 22 Usury 24 Restitution 29 Prescription 31 The Idea of a Moral Economy 36 Manuscripts and Printed Texts Used in This Edition 42 Editorial Practices 44 Note on the Translation 46 Abbreviations 48 Edition / Translation Questio de usura / A Question on Usury 51 Tractatus de restitutione / A Treatise on Restitution 155 Questio de prescriptione / A Question on Prescription 233 Bibliography 324 Index of Citations 332 General Index 338 A 338 B 338 C 338 D 339 E 339 F 339 G 339 H 339 I 339 J 339 K 340 L 340 M 340 N 340 O 340 P 341 Q 341 R 341 S 342 T 342 U 342 V 342 W 342 Le rabat de la jaquette indique : "The Idea of a Moral Economy is the first modern edition and English translation of three questions disputed at the University of Paris in 1330 by the theologian Gerard of Siena. The questions represent the most influential late medieval formulation of the natural law argument against usury and the illicit acquisition of property. Together they offer a particularly clear example of scholastic ideas about the nature and purpose of economic activity and the medieval concept of a moral economy. In his introduction, editor Lawrin Armstrong discusses Gerard's arguments and considers their significance both within the context of scholastic philosophy and law and as a critique of contemporary mainstream economics. His analysis demonstrates how Gerard's work is not only a valuable source for understanding economic thought in pre-modern Europe, but also a fertile resource for scholars of law, economics, and philosophy in medieval Europe and beyond." "The Idea of a Moral Economy is the first modern edition and English translation of three questions disputed at the University of Paris in 1330 by the theologian Gerard of Siena. The questions represent the most influential late medieval formulation of the natural law argument against usury and the illicit acquisition of property. Together they offer a particularly clear example of scholastic ideas about the nature and purpose of economic activity and the medieval concept of a moral economy. In his introduction, editor Lawrin Armstrong discusses Gerard's arguments and considers their significance both within the context of scholastic philosophy and law and as a critique of contemporary mainstream economics. His analysis demonstrates how Gerard's work is not only a valuable source for understanding economic thought in pre-modern Europe, but also a fertile resource for scholars of law, economics, and philosophy in medieval Europe and beyond."-- Provided by publisher