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Medieval society’s ethos was steeped in a moral economy where fairness and equity governed daily interactions. The philosopher John of Salisbury, in the 12th century, articulated that greed amidst famine is not merely theft but sacrilege against God. Such sentiments were echoed in literature, like William Langland's The Vision of Piers Plowman, where communal efforts flower in the face of scarcity.