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Overview"For much of the 20th century, mainstream economists have treated human agents in their models as if they were rational beings of unbounded computational capacity - the notorious ""Homo oeconomieus"" of much economic theory. However, the patent inadequacies of this understanding of human nature have become increasingly apparent, and economists have begun looking for more realistic models, incorporating the insights of evolutionary theory. The authors of this book address the question of human nature in economics, examining not only some of the recent writing on this subject in evolutionary psychology and related disciplines, but also the ideas of important thinkers in the Western intellectual tradition. Beginning with the ancient Greeks and progressing to the modern day, the contributors explore the works of such thinkers as Augustine, Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, Alfred Marshall and Kenneth Boulding. Many of these works are placed in a Darwinian, evolutionary perspective, with the imperative that the study of human nature must be consistent with our understanding of human evolution, and should consider how human beings are moulded by cultural and institutional influences. Naturally, Darwin's own view of human nature is explored, undermining the mistaken notion that Darwinism promotes human nature as greedy, uncooperative and self-seeking." Full Product DetailsAuthor: John LaurentPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.488kg ISBN: 9781840649239ISBN 10: 1840649232 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 29 January 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsContents: Preface by Geoffrey M. Hodgson Introduction 1. Evolution and the Nature of Man in Greek Thought 2. Augustine on Economic Man 3. Adam Smith's Theory of Human Nature 4. Malthus on Indolence 5. Charles Darwin on Human Nature 6. Alfred Marshall on Homo oeconomicus: Evolution versus Utilitarianism? 7. Kropotkin and Reclus: Geographers, Evolution, and `Mutual Aid' 8. Sounding the Trumpet: T.A. Jackson on Darwin, Marx and Human Existence 9. Kenneth Boulding: Man of Images 10. Fritz Machlup: `How One Thing Led to Another' 11. Toward an Evolutionary Theory of Homo oeconomicus: The Concept of Universal Nomadism IndexReviews'Through an outstanding collection of essays by leading scholars, John Laurent explains how evolutionary economics has come of age.' -- Viviana de Giovinazzo, Journal of the History of Economic Thought Author InformationEdited by the late John Laurent, formerly, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Resources Management, University of Southern Queensland, Australia Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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