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Ethical Dimensions of the Economy
Wilfried Ver Eecke
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Description for Ethical Dimensions of the Economy
Paperback. Series: Ethical Economy. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 492.
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
Paperback
Publication date
2010
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
9783642095856
SKU
V9783642095856
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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