Many of the problems neoclassical economic theory has in explaining the real world stem from its narrow view of human nature—the “rational economic man” model, which forces economists to exclude social and historical context. Every social theory starts with a view of human nature that necessarily comes from outside the social sciences. Philosophy and theology are the sources of our ideas about the nature of humans, society, and the good that humans pursue. Catholic Social Thought has a rich understanding of human nature, which includes both the uniqueness of persons and their inherently social nature. Starting from this foundation, economists can develop a deeper understanding of the nature of the economy. Catholic Social Thought does not offer a different economic theory or model, but it does provide an alternative vision upon which more adequate and realistic economic theories can be constructed.

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天主教与经济学：走向“对经济本质及其目的的更深刻思考”

新古典经济学理论在解释现实世界时遇到的许多问题都源于其对人性的狭view看法-“理性的经济人”模型，这种模型迫使经济学家排斥社会和历史背景。每种社会理论都始于人性观，而这种人性观必然来自社会科学之外。哲学和神学是我们关于人类的本质，社会以及人类追求的利益的观念的源泉。天主教社会思想对人性有着深刻的理解，其中包括人的独特性及其固有的社会性。从这个基础开始，经济学家可以对经济的本质加深了解。天主教社会思想没有提供不同的经济学理论或模型，