289. The Religious Roots of Economics feat. Benjamin M. Friedman

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc · Jun 5, 2023 · 1h 2m

How much did the religious beliefs of the Enlightenment Age influence the evolution of modern economic theory? Can widespread economic growth lead to an improvement in moral character across a vast population? Benjamin M. Friedman is a professor and former Chair of Economics at Harvard University. In his books Religion and the Rise of Capitalism and The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth, he explores the relationship between economic theory, religious thought, and views of moral progress.Benjamin chats with Greg about how the Scottish Enlightenment, in particular, became a hub for social…