Self-Interest before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic ScienceCambridge University Press, 4 вер. 2003 р. - 279 стор. 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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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... Wealth of Nations as “ a stupendous palace erected upon the granite of self- interest . ” 1 The meaning of the metaphor is clear . Self - interest provides a rock - solid foundation for the theory developed in The Wealth of Nations ...
... Wealth of Nations as “ a stupendous palace erected upon the granite of self- interest . ” 1 The meaning of the metaphor is clear . Self - interest provides a rock - solid foundation for the theory developed in The Wealth of Nations ...
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... Wealth of Nations as an attempt by Smith to reconcile Hume's views on the social and political benefits of commerce with Rousseau's republican critique of commercial society . Smith scholars rarely mention Rousseau as an important ...
... Wealth of Nations as an attempt by Smith to reconcile Hume's views on the social and political benefits of commerce with Rousseau's republican critique of commercial society . Smith scholars rarely mention Rousseau as an important ...
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... Wealth of Nations in 1776, was one of the most significant manifestations of the triumph of the “interest paradigm.” According to this view, self-interest provided the axiom upon which Adam Smith constructed his political economy. After ...
... Wealth of Nations in 1776, was one of the most significant manifestations of the triumph of the “interest paradigm.” According to this view, self-interest provided the axiom upon which Adam Smith constructed his political economy. After ...
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... Wealth of Nations , The Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith , vol . 2 , Oxford : Oxford University Press , 1976 [ London : Strahan and Cadell , 1776 ] , 1.ii. The Wealth of Nations and it became , and remains 8 ...
... Wealth of Nations , The Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith , vol . 2 , Oxford : Oxford University Press , 1976 [ London : Strahan and Cadell , 1776 ] , 1.ii. The Wealth of Nations and it became , and remains 8 ...
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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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