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Self-interest before Adam Smith

a genealogy of economic science

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An edition of Self-interest before Adam Smith (2003)

Self-interest before Adam Smith

a genealogy of economic science

"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"--Publisher's description.

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Self-Interest Before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic Science
2009, Cambridge University Press
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Self-Interest before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic Science (Ideas in Context)
April 23, 2007, Cambridge University Press
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Cover of: Self-Interest Before Adam Smith
Self-Interest Before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic Science
2004, Cambridge University Press
in English
Cover of: Self-interest Before Adam Smith
Self-interest Before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic Science
2003, Cambridge University Press
in English
Cover of: Self-Interest Before Adam Smith
Self-Interest Before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic Science
2003, Cambridge University Press
in English
Cover of: Self-interest before Adam Smith
Self-interest before Adam Smith: a genealogy of economic science
2003, Cambridge University Press
in English
Cover of: Self-Interest Before Adam Smith
Self-Interest Before Adam Smith: A Genealogy of Economic Science
2003, Cambridge University Press
in English
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Self-Interest Before Adam Smith: a Genealogy of Economic Science. Ideas in Context
2003, Cambridge University Press
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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New York
Series
Ideas in context ;, 68

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Dewey Decimal Class
330.15
Library of Congress
HB75 .F67 2003, HB75 .F67 2003eb

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
279

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL3683664M
Internet Archive
selfinterestbefo00forc_043
ISBN 10
0521830605
LCCN
2003043590
OCLC/WorldCat
57254225, 51817173
Library Thing
343146
Goodreads
437050

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