Theology, Techne, Laissez-Faire

As has been previously discussed, Genesis 3 has influenced Economics by consigning Work to the status of divine punishment, and, hence, to be transcended in the event of divine salvation, with Economic success along the way a sign of divine encouragement.  Now, while there is no need for Work in Eden, there is no place there for what gets humans banished from it in the first place--Techne.  In contrast, where there is a place for it, where it is of vital necessity is in Work, the effectiveness of which is virtually impossible without Know-How, even at the most primitive level.  Still, Techne remains ultimately taboo, according to this doctrine, especially when the original sin is repeated by its interfering with a divine process.   For example, it is sinful to interfere with the dispensing of divine approval or disapproval via the Invisible Hand.  Hence, the protection of Laissez-Faire policies against government regulation is a Theological battle, according to this tradition.