Self Interest Before Adam Smith
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Self Interest Before Adam Smith
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Author : Pierre Force
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-09-04
Self Interest Before Adam Smith written by Pierre Force 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 2003-09-04 with Philosophy categories.
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.
A Genealogy Of Self Interest In Economics
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Author : Susumu Egashira
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-01-29
A Genealogy Of Self Interest In Economics written by Susumu Egashira and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-29 with Business & Economics categories.
This is the first book to describe the entire developmental history of the human aspects of economics. The issue of “self-interest” is discussed throughout, from pre-Adam Smith to contemporary neuroeconomics, representing a unique contribution to economics. Though the notion of self-interest has been interpreted in several ways by various schools of economics and economists since Smith first placed it at the heart of the field, this is the first book to focus on this important but overlooked topic. Traditionally, economic theory has presupposed that the core of human behavior is self-interest. Nevertheless, some economists, e.g. recent behavioral economists, have cast doubt on this “self-interested” explanation. Further, though many economists have agreed on the central role of self-interest in economic behavior, each economist’s positioning of self-interest in economic theory differs to some degree. This book helps to elucidate the position of self-interest in economic theory. Given its focus, it is a must-read companion, not only on the history of economic thought but also on economic theory. Furthermore, as today’s capitalism is increasingly causing people to wonder just where self-interest lies, it also appeals to general readers.
Self Interest Before Adam Smith
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Author : Pierre Force
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Self Interest Before Adam Smith written by Pierre Force and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Economics categories.
A study of the history of the concept of self-interest before Adam Smith, in order to understand what it meant when Adam Smith used it as an axiom in The Wealth of Nations. The author shows that Smith's theory refutes the 'selfish hypothesis' yet integrates it at the same time.
The Theory Of Moral Sentiments The Second Edition
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Author : Adam Smith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1761
The Theory Of Moral Sentiments The Second Edition written by Adam Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1761 with categories.
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
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Author : Russ Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-10-09
How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life written by Russ Roberts and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-09 with Business & Economics categories.
A forgotten book by one of history's greatest thinkers reveals the surprising connections between happiness, virtue, fame, and fortune. Adam Smith may have become the patron saint of capitalism after he penned his most famous work, The Wealth of Nations. But few people know that when it came to the behavior of individuals—the way we perceive ourselves, the way we treat others, and the decisions we make in pursuit of happiness—the Scottish philosopher had just as much to say. He developed his ideas on human nature in an epic, sprawling work titled The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Most economists have never read it, and for most of his life, Russ Roberts was no exception. But when he finally picked up the book by the founder of his field, he realized he’d stumbled upon what might be the greatest self-help book that almost no one has read. In How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life, Roberts examines Smith’s forgotten masterpiece, and finds a treasure trove of timeless, practical wisdom. Smith’s insights into human nature are just as relevant today as they were three hundred years ago. What does it take to be truly happy? Should we pursue fame and fortune or the respect of our friends and family? How can we make the world a better place? Smith’s unexpected answers, framed within the rich context of current events, literature, history, and pop culture, are at once profound, counterintuitive, and highly entertaining.
Our Great Purpose
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Author : Ryan Hanley
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-06-15
Our Great Purpose written by Ryan Hanley and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Invaluable wisdom on living a good life from the founder of modern economics.
The Hesitant Hand
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Author : Steven G. Medema
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-06
The Hesitant Hand written by Steven G. Medema and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-06 with Business & Economics categories.
The author explores what has been perhaps the central controversy in modern economics from Adam Smith to today. He traces the theory of market failure from the 1840s through the 1950s and subsequent attacks on this view by the Chicago and Virginia schools.
The Cambridge Companion To Adam Smith
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Author : Knud Haakonssen
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2006-03-06
The Cambridge Companion To Adam Smith written by Knud Haakonssen 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 2006-03-06 with Business & Economics categories.
Adam Smith is best known as the founder of scientific economics and as an early proponent of the modern market economy. Political economy, however, was only one part of Smith's comprehensive intellectual system. Consisting of a theory of mind and its functions in language, arts, science, and social intercourse, Smith's system was a towering contribution to the Scottish Enlightenment. His ideas on social intercourse also served as the basis for a moral theory that provided both historical and theoretical accounts of law, politics, and economics. This Companion volume provides an examination of all aspects of Smith's thought. Collectively, the essays take into account Smith's multiple contexts - Scottish, British, European, Atlantic; biographical, institutional, political, philosophical - and they draw on all of his works, including student notes from his lectures. Pluralistic in approach, the volume provides a contextualist history of Smith, as well as direct philosophical engagement with his ideas.
Propriety And Prosperity
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Author : D. Hardwick
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-12-18
Propriety And Prosperity written by D. Hardwick and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-18 with Business & Economics categories.
This book is a collection of specially commissioned chapters from philosophers, economists, and political scientists, focusing on Adam Smith's two main works Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations with a view to bringing Smith to a mainstream philosophy audience while simultaneously informing Smith's traditional constituency.
Saving Adam Smith
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Author : Jonathan B. Wight
language : en
Publisher: Pearson Education
Release Date : 2001-10-29
Saving Adam Smith written by Jonathan B. Wight and has been published by Pearson Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10-29 with Business & Economics categories.
Adam Smith ... Father of Modern Economics ... Died in 1790 ... but 200 years later, his spirit is tortured by the caricatures we remember in his name. In Saving Adam Smith, he is tortured enough to return to Earth ... and so begins a journey of discovery that cuts across two centuries, as doctoral student Richard Burns puts his life on the line to rediscover Smith's most profound insight: Selfishness is not enough.