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"The Idea of a Moral Economy is the first modern edition and English translation of three questions disputed at the University of Paris in 1330 by the theologian Gerard of Siena. The questions represent the most influential late medieval formulation of the natural law argument against usury and the illicit acquisition of property. Together they offer a particularly clear example of scholastic ideas about the nature and purpose of economic activity and the medieval concept of a moral economy. In his introduction, editor Lawrin Armstrong discusses Gerard's arguments and considers their significance both within the context of scholastic philosophy and law and as a critique of contemporary mainstream economics. His analysis demonstrates how Gerard's work is not only a valuable source for understanding economic thought in pre-modern Europe, but also a fertile resource for scholars of law, economics, and philosophy in medieval Europe and beyond."--

Usury --- Restitution --- Prescription (Law) --- Economics --- Natural law --- Law, Medieval. --- Philosophy, Medieval. --- Theology --- Droit médiéval --- Philosophie médiévale --- Théologie --- Moral and ethical aspects --- History --- Histoire --- Gerardus, --- Usure --- Restitution (Droit) --- Prescription (Droit) --- Economie politique --- Droit naturel --- Early works to 1800 --- Early works to 1800. --- Ouvrages avant 1800 --- Aspect moral --- Medieval philosophy --- Droit médiéval --- Philosophie médiévale --- Théologie --- Medieval law --- Economic theory --- Political economy --- Immemorial usage --- Usucapio --- Interest and usury --- Loan sharking --- Law and legislation --- Scholasticism --- Social sciences --- Economic man --- Acquisition of property --- Real property --- Adverse possession --- Land titles --- Limitation of actions --- Time immemorial (Law) --- Replevin --- Unjust enrichment --- Interest rates --- Law, Medieval --- Philosophy, Medieval --- E-books --- Usury - Early works to 1800 --- Restitution - Early works to 1800 --- Prescription (Law) - Early works to 1800 --- Economics - Moral and ethical aspects - Early works to 1800 --- Natural law - Early works to 1800 --- Theology - History - Middle Ages, 600-1500 --- Gerardus, - de Senis, - -1336? - Quaestio de usura --- Gerardus, - de Senis, - -1336? - Tractatus de restitution --- Gerardus, - de Senis, - -1336? - Quaestio de praescriptione