Self-Interest before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic ScienceCambridge University Press, 2003 M09 4 - 279 páginas Self-Interest before Adam Smith inquires into the foundations of economic theory. It is generally assumed that the birth of modern economic science, marked by the publication of The Wealth of Nations in 1776, was the triumph of the 'selfish hypothesis' (the idea that self-interest is the motive of human action). Yet, as a neo-Epicurean idea, this hypothesis had been a matter of controversy for over a century and Smith opposed it from a neo-Stoic point of view. But how can the Epicurean principles of orthodox economic theory be reconciled with the Stoic principles of Adam Smith's philosophy? Pierre Force shows how Smith's theory refutes the 'selfish hypothesis' and integrates it at the same time. He also explains how Smith appropriated Rousseau's 'republican' critique of modern commercial society, and makes the case that the autonomy of economic science is an unintended consequence of Smith's 'republican' principles. |
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... Passions, interests, and society 5 Interested and disinterested commerce 6 Self-interest and the public good Conclusion Bibliography Index 7 48 91 135 169 205 256 264 276 Acknowledgments The topic of this book has been with me vii Contents.
... Passions, interests, and society 5 Interested and disinterested commerce 6 Self-interest and the public good Conclusion Bibliography Index 7 48 91 135 169 205 256 264 276 Acknowledgments The topic of this book has been with me vii Contents.
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... Commerce of the Self from Montaigne to Adam Smith,” and in the seminar I co-taught with Allan Silver in 2000, “Self-Interest before Capitalism in Literature and Social Theory.” The ques- tions and comments from students in these ...
... Commerce of the Self from Montaigne to Adam Smith,” and in the seminar I co-taught with Allan Silver in 2000, “Self-Interest before Capitalism in Literature and Social Theory.” The ques- tions and comments from students in these ...
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... commerce ) , I qualify it by showing that a limited endorsement of the Montesquieu - Steuart doctrine was compatible ... commerce , and subsequently refutes them as “ splenetic philosophy . " In Smith's view , Rousseau's critique of ...
... commerce ) , I qualify it by showing that a limited endorsement of the Montesquieu - Steuart doctrine was compatible ... commerce , and subsequently refutes them as “ splenetic philosophy . " In Smith's view , Rousseau's critique of ...
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... Commerce of Sympathy: Adam Smith on the Emergence of Morals,” Journal of the History of Philosophy 33:3 (July 1995), pp. 447–466. 39 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, in The Collected Writings of Rousseau ...
... Commerce of Sympathy: Adam Smith on the Emergence of Morals,” Journal of the History of Philosophy 33:3 (July 1995), pp. 447–466. 39 Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, in The Collected Writings of Rousseau ...
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... commerce as foundations of civil society , one wonders how he could build his system on the work of an author who extols the public benefits of greed . It is also surprising to see the author of The Wealth of Nations and the author of ...
... commerce as foundations of civil society , one wonders how he could build his system on the work of an author who extols the public benefits of greed . It is also surprising to see the author of The Wealth of Nations and the author of ...
Contenido
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2 Epicurean vs Stoic schemes | 48 |
3 Selfinterest and reason | 91 |
4 Passions interests and society | 135 |
5 Interested and disinterested commerce | 169 |
6 Selfinterest and the public good | 205 |
Conclusion | 256 |
Bibliography | 264 |
Index | 276 |
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