Father Richard Kirby
Fourteenth-century prior and theologian specializing in Just Price theory who discusses medieval economic thought and moral frameworks for pricing and commerce.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 56min
I Time Traveled to Talk to Medieval Yokels about Economics
Father Richard Kirby, a fourteenth-century prior and theologian steeped in Just Price theory, tours medieval views on commerce. He explains Aquinas' idea that prices should cover costs and modest living. They debate when profit becomes immoral and whether essentials should be shielded from price gouging. Medieval suspicion of merchants and moral limits on trade come into focus.
