Giuseppe Toniolo: Maestro e Profeta

Authors

  • Cristina Montesi Università degli Studi di Perugia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54103/2531-6710/19310

Keywords:

economia sociale, ecologia integrale, democrazia cristiana, ottimo tonioliano

Abstract

The article analyzes the socio-economic thought of Giuseppe Toniolo (1845 - 1918), starting with the book recently written by
Mons. Domencio Sorrentino, Bishop of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino and Foligno, concerning “Economia umana. La lezione
e la profezia di Giuseppe Toniolo: una rilettura sistematica”, Vita e Pensiero, Milano, 2021. Giuseppe Toniolo, economist and
sociologist, going against the mainstream of his time coinceived economy as a social science because it had been humanized by his
contamination with catholic spirituality and social ethics. The article is titled “Giuseppe Toniolo Master and Prophet” because it
highlights the example of life and the courageous lesson of this scholar member of the ethical-legal school of economy and the legacy of his teaching still valid today..

Author Biography

Cristina Montesi , Università degli Studi di Perugia

Cristina Montesi è ricercatrice in Politica economica presso il Dipartimento di Economia dell’Università degli Studi di Perugia.

Published

2022-12-09