Adam Smith's moral philosophy : a historical and contemporary perspective on markets, law, ethics, and culture /

Adam Smith is the best known among economists for his book, The Wealth of Nations, often viewed as the keystone of modern economic thought. For many he has become associated with a quasi-libertarian laissez-faire philosophy. Others, often heterodox economists and social philosophers, on the contrary...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Evensky, Jerry, 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, England ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Colección:Historical perspectives on modern economics.
Temas:
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790.
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790. > Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations.
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790. > Theory of moral sentiments.
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790 > Criticism and interpretation.
Smith, Adam, > 1723-1790
Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations (Smith, Adam)
Theory of moral sentiments (Smith, Adam)
Economics > Moral and ethical aspects.
Ethics.
Teleology.
Equality.
Ethics
Économie politique > Aspect moral.
Morale.
Finalité.
ethics (philosophy)
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Business Ethics.
Economics > Moral and ethical aspects
Equality
Teleology
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Adam Smith's vision
  • On human nature, social norms, co-evolution, natural selection, and the human prospect
  • On the role of positive law in humankind's evolution
  • On the role of religion in humankind's evolution
  • On the progress of opulence, setting the scene in Book I of The wealth of nations
  • The role of capital in the progress of opulence : the analysis of Book II of The wealth of nations
  • An unnatural path to natural progress : Smith represents the power of his principles in Book III of The wealth of nations
  • Smith on the mercantile system and the evolution of his voice : Book IV of The wealth of nations and Part VI of The theory of moral sentiments
  • On the role of government : Book V of The wealth of nations
  • "Chicago Smith" versus "Kirkaldy Smith"
  • Toward a dynamic three-dimensional analysis
  • The liberal plan and the quandary of capital
  • Epilogue : on the human prospect.

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