Economist as Pastor, Preacher, and Most Importantly, Theologian

Journal of Private Enterprise, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 13-20, 2010

9 Pages Posted: 18 Nov 2010

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Virgil Henry Storr

George Mason University - Department of Economics; George Mason University - Mercatus Center; University of Arizona Center for the Philosophy of Freedom

Date Written: January 1, 2010

Abstract

This article argues that if we embrace a view of religion as a collection of theories about the world (e.g., about alertness and entrepreneurship) and a set of values about how we ought to approach our activities (e.g., value freedom), there are potentially positive aspects of thinking about Austrian economics as a religion. And, if Austrian economics is a religion, then Professor Peter Joseph Boettke is the quintessential pastor, preacher, and theologian of Austrian economics.

Keywords: Economists’ Role, Boettke

JEL Classification: A11, A23

Suggested Citation

Storr, Virgil Henry and Storr, Virgil Henry, Economist as Pastor, Preacher, and Most Importantly, Theologian (January 1, 2010). Journal of Private Enterprise, Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 13-20, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1711284

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