Wealth and Virtue: The Shaping of Political Economy in the Scottish Enlighten...

Description: Wealth and Virtue: The Shaping of Political Economy in the Scottish Enlightenment [Paperback] Hont, Istvan and Ignatieff, Michael Product Overview Wealth and Virtue reassesses the remarkable contribution of the Scottish Enlightenment to the formation of modern economics and to theories of capitalism. Its unique range indicates the scope of the Scottish intellectual achievement of the eighteenth century and explores the process by which the boundaries between economic thought, jurisprudence, moral philosophy and theoretical history came to be established. Dealing not only with major figures like Hume and Smith, there are also studies of lesser known thinkers like Andrew Fletcher, Gershom Carmichael, Lord Kames and John Millar as well as of Locke in the light of eighteenth century social theory, the intellectual culture of the University of Edinburgh in the middle of the eighteenth century and of the performance of the Scottish economy on the eve of the publication of the Wealth of Nations. While the scholarly emphasis is on the rigorous historical reconstruction of both theory and context, Wealth and Virtue directly addresses itself to modern political theorists and economists and throws light on a number of major focal points of controversy in legal and political philosophy. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (February 28, 1986) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521312140 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.96 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,230,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,861 in Scotland History #6,049 in Economic History (Books) #9,223 in Political Philosophy (Books) #1,861 in Scotland History #6,049 in Economic History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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