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Ethical Dimensions of the Economy
Wilfried Ver Eecke
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Description for Ethical Dimensions of the Economy
Hardback. Provides normative reflections on the economy. This work reflects on the interconnections between the multiple discourses on the economy, and presents Hegel's claim that the economic order is an ethical institution and defends his ontological view of the economy against the one of Adam Smith. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 625.
Overview This book is a philosophical reflection (using mainly Hegel, in addition to 1 Adam Smith, Kant, Marx and Catholic Social Thought) about the soc- political dimension of economics. In it I both agree and disagree with the slogan that “the least government is the best government. ” I agree with the slogan, in particular as it applies to the economic domain. Adam Smith taught us that rational and self-interested individuals, left by themselves, create a more efficient and reliable economic system than one in which the government has a heavy role as was the case in his time with ... Read more
Overview This book is a philosophical reflection (using mainly Hegel, in addition to 1 Adam Smith, Kant, Marx and Catholic Social Thought) about the soc- political dimension of economics. In it I both agree and disagree with the slogan that “the least government is the best government. ” I agree with the slogan, in particular as it applies to the economic domain. Adam Smith taught us that rational and self-interested individuals, left by themselves, create a more efficient and reliable economic system than one in which the government has a heavy role as was the case in his time with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Series
Ethical Economy
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540771104
SKU
V9783540771104
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Reviews for Ethical Dimensions of the Economy
From the reviews: "This book draws heavily on Hegel to outline ethical dimensions of the economy. … The book would be most worthwhile for readers who are interested an argument that Hegel’s ideas are consistent with standard public goods theory, and with Musgrave’s concept of merit goods. … the book may be more appealing to ... Read more