Recently, some theological ethicists have criticized modern economics for offering a rival theology that undermines an … appreciation for creation and God’s gifts. In their view, through the logic of opportunity cost, economics substitutes a tragic … world of scarcity for God’s abundance. Further, the focus in economics on maximizing utility teaches us to be restless …

. Economics itself is part of the double movement. A second look at Polanyi's might be fruitful to face present challenges better …

Regardless of the fact that economics distinguishes itself from other social sciences by a high level of formal …