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Jay Richards

Disciplines:
philosophy
economics
artificial intelligence/intelligent design
discovery institute

Summary

American philosopher and economist at Catholic University of America — Discovery Institute fellow — author of Money, Greed, and God and The Privileged Planet — who works on intelligent design arguments and the theological foundations of free market economics.

Core Contribution

Creates the theological defense of free market capitalism against Christian social justice critiques — Money, Greed, and God argues that free markets are more consistent with Christian ethics than socialist alternatives, making it the most widely read evangelical market economics.

Notable Works & Achievements

The Privileged Planet

Money, Greed, and God

The Human Advantage

Historical Influences

F.A. Hayek Michael Behe Thomas Aquinas

Intellectual Lineage

Southern BaptistCalvin College Union Theological SeminaryPrinceton

Contemporaries & Peers

Michael Behe William Dembski

Minds Influenced

Evangelical economics writing

Intellectual Posterity

Money, Greed, and God The Privileged Planet

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