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In the De S.Scto. (p. 12) Basil uses the word oikonomia in the patristic sense nearly equivalent to incarnation.
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But, even in this case, the decisive element remains that to which, from the very beginning, the machine as a whole has been destined: the oikonomia, that is, the governance of human beings and of things.
“Free market” became an imperative, a coerced activity, instead of an opportunity Tusar N Mohapatra 2008
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But, even in this case, the decisive element remains that to which, from the very beginning, the machine as a whole has been destined: the oikonomia, that is, the governance of human beings and of things.
Archive 2008-06-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2008
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Tertullian in opposing them acknowledges that the uninstructed were against him; they could not understand the magic word oikonomia with which he conceived he had saved the situation; they declared that he taught two or three Gods, and cried "Monarchiam tenemus."
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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This is part of the Church's mission or "oikonomia".
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Those going on and on about canon law should remember that this lifting of the excommunications was not done according to canon law but as an act of mercy (Easterners would say 'oikonomia').
Charlotte was Both 2009
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Those going on and on about canon law should remember that this lifting of the excommunications was not done according to canon law but as an act of mercy (Easterners would say 'oikonomia').
Charlotte was Both 2009
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What is needed is an Aristotelian buen vivir (as the World Social Forum proclaims) guided by oikonomia rather than chrematistics.
Herman Daly Festschrift~ Socially Sustainable Economic Degrowth 2009
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The economy, in its original and basic sense, is the management of resources for the household from the Greek oikonomia, where oikos is household, and nemein is manage.
Archive 2009-02-15 2009
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Following Aristotle, there is a natural and desirable form of property acquisition that belongs to household management oikonomia.
slumry commented on the word oikonomia
household management Greek root of economics
July 26, 2007
slumry commented on the word oikonomia
often contrasted with chrematistics. For example: http://books.google.com/books?id=nNU3Kjg4rhgC&pg=PA67&dq=chrematistics&sig=bf6DOSb-qSn6o_gcTauXag8iaJw
July 26, 2007
reesetee commented on the word oikonomia
These Greeks...did they own pigs? ;-)
July 26, 2007
slumry commented on the word oikonomia
I wondered about what pigs had to to with it too! Of course that was what attracted me to the word. The truth turned out to be interesting also.
July 26, 2007