A Philosopher's Economist : Hume and the Rise of Capitalism /

Although David Hume's contributions to philosophy are firmly established, his economics has been largely overlooked. A Philosopher's Economist offers the definitive account of Hume's "worldly philosophy" and argues that economics was a central preoccupation of his life and w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Schabas, Margaret (Autor), Wennerlind, Carl (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2020]
Temas:
Capitalism > History.
Capitalism > Philosophy.
Economics > Philosophy.
Economists > Biography.
Hume, David,-1711-1776.
PHILOSOPHY / General.
David Hume.
Enlightenment.
capitalism.
economics.
human nature.
polite society.
secular mores.
trade and commerce.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • List of Abbreviations & Modifications
  • Preface
  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHAPTER 1. "A Rising Reputation":Hume's Lifelong Pursuit of Economics
  • CHAPTER 2. "A Cautious Observation of Human Life": Hume on the Science of Economics
  • CHAPTER 3. "A More Virtuous Age": Hume on Property and Commerce
  • CHAPTER 4. "That Indissoluble Chain of Industry, Knowledge, & Humanity": Hume on Economic and Moral Improvement
  • CHAPTER 5. "Little Yellow or White Pieces": Hume on Money and Banking
  • CHAPTER 6. "A Prayer for France": Hume on International Trade and Public Finance
  • CHAPTER 7. "Our Most Excellent Friend": Hume's Imprint on Economics
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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