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English
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An Economic Interpretation of the 'Word of Wisdom'
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BYU Studies
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Winter 1959
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1
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37-49
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Arrington hedges his interpretation carefully within the context of changes of moral norms: 'How did it happen that the Latter-day Saints, once distinguished primarily by their group's economic, political, and social activity, and by certain 'peculiar' beliefs and practices, came to be noted, in this century, primarily for the non-use of liquor, tobacco, tea, and coffee? Certain evidence suggests that an important contributing factor was economic in nature. Economic interpretations are almost always inadequate and one-sided, but they frequently offer helpful insights into historical processes and their causation. This essay is presented, not as a 'final' interpretation, but only as a contribution toward the understanding of a sensitive phase of Utah history that has seldom been studied.' (p. 37)
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