Exploring the Intersection of Sociology and Philosophy in Sustainable Economic Practices

Just as interdisciplinary sociologists have identified social constructs of efficient market practices, sociologist-philosophers have drawn on classical and contemporary philosophical perspectives in theorizing the morally appropriate boundaries on economic conduct. Through a shared concern with distributive justice, fairness, class relations, the commodification of labor, the role of the state, and the mutual determination of social structure and individual moral character, the sociologist-philosophers selected here have developed normative models of sustainable economic structures that mimic sociologist-inspired characterizations of efficient economic structures.