Adam Smith and Economic Science: A Methodological Reinterpretation [Hardcover]

Jan Peil (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1858989191 | ISBN-13: 978-1858989198 | Publication Date: October 1999

Provides a new hermeneutical model for interpreting Adam Smith's contribution to economic science. Elucidates Smith's vision of the free market economy by placing it in the context of the moral philosophy and the debate on the sense and meaning of the emerging commercial society which was taking place in the 18th century, and discusses the relevance of reinterpreting Smith's economics as part of moral philosophy for today's debates on principles of economics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The ongoing Ricardo debate appears to be more lively than the discussion on the work of Adam Smith. This scholarly written book by Jan Peil on the interpretation of Adam Smith and the foundations of present-day economics throws new light on the work of Adam Smith. Dr Peil's book may give impetus to a renewed debate on Adam Smith.' -- A. Heertje, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

‘Peil makes a valuable contribution to the literature on Smith.’ -- – Pier Luigi Porter, History of Economic Ideas

Product Details

• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858989191
• ISBN-13: 978-1858989198
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,077,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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