Rousseau, ethic and economy. The model of Clarens in the Nouvelle Héloïse
Rousseau offers a reformulation of the concept of economy that can clear the contemporary debate devoted to the relations between ethic and economy. His philosophy allows to define economy according to ethic categories: ethic values and economic values enter in an exchange system; economy aims at pr...
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| Published in | Cahiers d'économie politique (Amiens) no. 53; pp. 27 - 53 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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L'Harmattan
2007
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| Series | Cahiers d’économie politique / Papers in Political Economy |
| Online Access | Get more information |
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| Summary: | Rousseau offers a reformulation of the concept of economy that can clear the contemporary debate devoted to the relations between ethic and economy. His philosophy allows to define economy according to ethic categories: ethic values and economic values enter in an exchange system; economy aims at prosperity but it is animated by ethic rules and motivations such as compassion or benevolence. Ethic is also understood in a economic way. Rousseau's moral economy is an art of enjoyment which includes both material enjoyment and moral enjoyment. |
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| ISSN: | 0154-8344 1969-6779 |