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Introduction Introduction
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Christianity Christianity
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Buddhism Buddhism
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Islam Islam
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Areas of Practice and Policy Areas of Practice and Policy
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Moral Minimalism: The Secular View Moral Minimalism: The Secular View
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Suggested Reading Suggested Reading
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22 Religion and Basic Goods Provision
Get accessKenneth A. Reinert is Professor of Public Policy in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. He works in the areas of international economics, development policy, and economic ethics.
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Published:23 January 2024
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Abstract
The basic goods approach is a type of economic ethics that begins with the concept of human needs and focuses on the fulfilment of these needs through the provision of basic goods and services. This chapter uses the lens of common values to assess the extent to which the religious ethical traditions of Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam support a policy focus on basic goods provision. It also considers the relationship of the religious ethics of basic goods provision to the secular tradition of moral minimalism. Finally, the chapter considers some current practical applications of the religious ethics of basic goods provision for policies in the areas of economic globalization, development policy, and humanitarian assistance. The considerations of the chapter suggest that a common ethics of basic goods provision does exist across Christianity, Buddhism, and Islam.
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