Machines Bodies And Invisible Hands
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Machines Bodies And Invisible Hands
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Author : Stefano Fiori
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-10-23
Machines Bodies And Invisible Hands written by Stefano Fiori and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-23 with Business & Economics categories.
What was Adam Smith’s intellectual laboratory? How did his economic theory take shape? Were his metaphors of order only residual and ornamental expressions? This book answers these questions by analyzing the formation of the concepts of market and social order in Adam Smith’s work, by considering various aspects of his approach. It analyzes how metaphors and pre-analytical concepts influenced Smith’s theory. In line with studies that deal with the cognitive role of metaphors in science, this book suggests that in Smith’s work metaphors provided a framework, on which basis the theory subsequently developed. Therefore, as such they were part of that intellectual process which made possible the formation of structured concepts. The content and scope of the book permits a more comprehensive interpretation of Smith’s thought, in which many aspects of his work are taken into consideration in order to explain a crucial problem for Smith: the nature and causes of social and economic order. The book also shows that in general, formation of theories is a complex process that includes pre-analytical views as non-residual parts of inquiry.
Adam Smith And Modernity
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Author : Alberto Burgio
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-03-20
Adam Smith And Modernity written by Alberto Burgio and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-20 with Philosophy categories.
This volume features 19 original chapters on Adam Smith’s conception of modernity. The contributions demonstrate the relevance of Smith as the great interpreter of modernity 250 years after the publication of The Wealth of Nations. The chapters in Part 1 focus on structural aspects of Smith’s work. They cover topics such as Smith as the theorist of a spontaneous order, the systematic dimension of Smith’s theoretical construction, and Smith’s role as a historian of economic thought. Part 2 addresses Smith’s conception of modern subjectivity between Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres, Theory of Moral Sentiments, and Wealth of Nations. Here the contributors consider the figure of the Smithian "merchant" and the importance of ridicule and satire for understanding modern civility, and comment on the role of sympathy, imagination, and moral judgement in developing a sense of self, the condition of the modern man in society, and the virtue of self-command. Part 3 focuses on the crucial question of the relationship between ethics and economics discussing the link between efficiency, equity and justice, the nature of Smith's theory of value, and the ethical connotation of Smith's critique. Part 4 deals with topics inherent to the functional dynamics and development process of the Smithian "commercial society." These topics include law and authority, the relationship between work and freedom, the parable of the "poor man's son," and the economic and political consequences of the new secular orthodoxy. Finally, the chapters in Part 5 explore themes related to history and the Smithian idea of progress. They focus on the link between trade and progress of civilization, Smith’s modern sociological vision of mass commercial societies, Smith's judgement on “savage” and premodern societies, and the controversial question of the immanentistic or providentialist perspective from which Smith considers both the social dynamics and the historical process. Adam Smith and Modernity will appeal to scholars and advanced students on 18th-century philosophy, the history of economic thought, and the history of social and political philosophy.
Contemporary Irish Theatre
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Author : Charlotte McIvor
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-06-25
Contemporary Irish Theatre written by Charlotte McIvor and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-25 with Performing Arts categories.
This open access book is a new survey of theatre practices in Ireland from 1957 to the present. Part I: Histories, situates the theatrical activity of twentieth and twenty-first century Ireland within its social and political contexts, identifies key practitioners, landmark productions, institutions, festivals, and seminal revivals. Part II: Theories, offers five key theoretical frameworks - nation, language, body, space and interculturalism - to examine contemporary Irish theatre practices. Contemporary Irish Theatre and Performance ultimately offers a more extensive story of contemporary Irish theatre documenting the diversity of practices and contributors that have populated the contemporary Irish theatre landscape since 1957.
Bodies And Machines Routledge Revivals
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Author : Mark Seltzer
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-11-13
Bodies And Machines Routledge Revivals written by Mark Seltzer and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-13 with Literary Criticism categories.
Bodies and Machines is a striking and persuasive examination of the body-machine complex and its effects on the modern American cultural imagination. Bodies and Machines, first published in 1992, explores the links between techniques of representation and social and scientific technologies of power in a wide range of realist and naturalist discourses and practices. Seltzer draws on realist and naturalist writing, such as the work of Hawthorne and Henry James, and the discourses which inform it: from scouting manuals and the programmes of systematic management to accounts of sexual biology and the rituals of consumer culture. He explores other mass-produced and mass-consumed cultural forms, including visual representations such as composite photographs, scale models, and the astonishing iconography of standardization.
The Invisible Hand In Economics
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Author : N. Emrah Aydinonat
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2009-11-23
The Invisible Hand In Economics written by N. Emrah Aydinonat and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-23 with Business & Economics categories.
Addressing the controversial concept of the invisible hand, this book questions, examines and explicates the strengths and weaknesses of the concept by analyzing its paradigmatic examples such as Carl Menger's Origin of Money and Thomas Schelling's famous checkerboard model of residential segregation.
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Author : shi qingyao
language : en
Publisher: shi qingyao
Release Date : 2024-11-19
3 written by shi qingyao and has been published by shi qingyao this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-19 with Comics & Graphic Novels categories.
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The Invisible Hand Of The Market
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Author : Adam Smith
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-25
The Invisible Hand Of The Market written by Adam Smith and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-25 with Business & Economics categories.
In "The Invisible Hand of the Market," Adam Smith presents a groundbreaking exploration of economic theory that profoundly influenced the discipline of economics and our understanding of market dynamics. Written in the 18th century, Smith employs a compelling blend of philosophical discourse and empirical observation to argue for the self-regulating nature of markets, driven by individuals pursuing their self-interest. His eloquent prose not only illuminates contemporary economic practices but also lays the foundational principles of capitalism, emphasizing how individual efforts contribute to collective prosperity through what he famously terms the 'invisible hand.' Adam Smith, often hailed as the father of modern economics, was a philosopher and economist whose intellectual milieu shaped his theories. His experiences in mercantile society and a keen observation of human behavior helped him articulate the complex interrelationships within economic systems. Smith's educational background in moral philosophy, intertwined with his commitment to rational inquiry, led him to challenge prevailing mercantilist ideas that dominated his time, ultimately advocating for free-market principles that remain relevant today. This seminal work is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of economic systems and the ethical implications of market activities. Smith's insights extend beyond economics, prompting readers to reconsider the balance between self-interest and social good. Whether you are a seasoned economist or a casual reader, "The Invisible Hand of the Market" offers invaluable perspectives that continue to resonate in contemporary discourse.
Human Machine Reconfigurations
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Author : Lucy Suchman
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-12-04
Human Machine Reconfigurations written by Lucy Suchman and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-04 with Psychology categories.
This 2007 book considers how agencies are currently figured at the human-machine interface, and how they might be imaginatively and materially reconfigured. Contrary to the apparent enlivening of objects promised by the sciences of the artificial, the author proposes that the rhetorics and practices of those sciences work to obscure the performative nature of both persons and things. The question then shifts from debates over the status of human-like machines, to that of how humans and machines are enacted as similar or different in practice, and with what theoretical, practical and political consequences. Drawing on scholarship across the social sciences, humanities and computing, the author argues for research aimed at tracing the differences within specific sociomaterial arrangements without resorting to essentialist divides. This requires expanding our unit of analysis, while recognizing the inevitable cuts or boundaries through which technological systems are constituted.
Art And Biotechnology
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Author : Claire Correo Nettleton
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2024-06-13
Art And Biotechnology written by Claire Correo Nettleton and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-13 with Art categories.
This interdisciplinary anthology examines the relationship between developments in biotechnology and both artistic and literary innovation, focussing in particular on how newfound molecular technologies and knowledge regimes, such as CRISPR gene editing, alter conceptions of what it means to be human. The book presents 21 essays, split across four parts, from a coterie of artists, theorists, historians and scientists which examine the symbiotic relationship between humans, animals, and viruses as well as the impossibility of germ-free existence. The essays in this volume are urgent in their topicality, embodying the exhilarating yet alarming zeitgeist of contemporary nonhuman-to-human viral transmission and gene editing technologies. Ultimately, Art and Biotechnology reveals how art and biotechnology influence each other and how art has shaped the discussion around gene editing and the socio-cultural aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is essential reading for students and researchers focussing on science and art, environmental humanities, and ethics.
Engendering Men
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Author : Joseph A. Boone
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-08-21
Engendering Men written by Joseph A. Boone and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
Over the past several years, the question of men’s relation to feminism has become a fiercely and sometimes bitterly debated subject. Engendering Men demonstrates the creative impact that feminist modes of inquiry have already had on a new generation of male critics. In the wake of feminism, many men have found it imperative to begin the task of retheorizing the male position in our culture. This collection of new essays brings together seventeen male critics whose work – on poetry, fiction, the Broadway stage, film and television, and broader cultural and psychoanalytic texts – is opening up new avenues in criticism, as well as in gender and feminist theory.