A number of characters appear in Smith’s work, man appears in many different variants: selfloving, altruistic, prudent, virtuous, impartial, benevolent, sympathetic, labouring poor, rich(of course), middling rank, prone to vanity. We have one man for each passion plus infinite combinations. We will introduce only five types of man, possibly those characters who can be of interest to modern economics

The Social-Economic Man of Adam Smith

VAGGI, GIOVANNI
2004-01-01

Abstract

A number of characters appear in Smith’s work, man appears in many different variants: selfloving, altruistic, prudent, virtuous, impartial, benevolent, sympathetic, labouring poor, rich(of course), middling rank, prone to vanity. We have one man for each passion plus infinite combinations. We will introduce only five types of man, possibly those characters who can be of interest to modern economics
2004
History and Political Economy: Essays in honour of P.D.Groenewegen
ASPROMOURGOS ET AL.
Economics covers resources in a broad range of specialties, including theoretical, political, and agricultural economics, macroeconomics and econometrics. Also included are business and finance resources.
Inglese
Internazionale
STAMPA
30
43
9780415327626
ROUTLEDGE
LONDON
REGNO UNITO DI GRAN BRETAGNA
2 Contributo in Volume::2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
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Vaggi, Giovanni
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