On the Birth of Economic Science During the Italian-Scottish Enlightenment: Two Paradigms Compared
On the Birth of Economic Science During the Italian-Scottish Enlightenment: Two Paradigms Compared
Author(s): Stefano ZamagniSubject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Business Economy / Management, Sociology, History and theory of sociology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: political economy; civil economy; market capitalism; solidarity; fraternity
Summary/Abstract: The essay pursues a double aim. On the one hand, it offers a comparative analysis of the two main economic paradigms of the Enlightment period, i.e. the political economy one, associated with the name of Adam Smith, and thecivil economy one, associated to the name of Antonio Genovesi. On the other hand, it gives reasons why, in the last quarter of a century, the civil economy paradigm is gaining more and more grounds. The paper ends up with some considerations on the major drawbacks of libertarian individualism in the present epoch.
Journal: Roczniki Nauk Społecznych
- Issue Year: 48/2020
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 5-28
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English
