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October 25th @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Getting to the Practical: Economics, Decision Making, and the Virtues in Catholic Thought

Oct 25
Getting to the Practical: Economics, Decision Making, and the Virtues in Catholic Thought

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This event is co-presented by the Lumen Christi Institute and Catholics at Booth. Open to students, staff, and faculty. Email m.lechevallier@lumenchristi.org to inquire about registration. This lunch discussion will be held at the Charles M. Harper Center.

This event is made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation.

We often think of the virtues as moral dispositions or ethical values. In Catholic thought, the virtues have a more mundane function, however. They are practical, decision-making habits for uncertain environments. When we appreciate the practical nature of virtue, we can understand better the shortcomings of mainstream and behavioral economic models of decision making. Join for this lunchtime event as Prof. Andy Yuengert explores the interesection of economics and virtue.

 

Booth School of Business

5807 S Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL