TEORIJA EKONOMSKE PRAVEDNOSTI ILI PRAVEDNA RAZMJENA KAO TEMELJ ZAJEDNICE (ARISTOTEL I MARCEL MAUSS)
THEORY OF ECONOMIC RIGHTEOUSNESS OR RIGHTEOUS EXCHANGE AS THE FOUNDATION OF A COMMUNITY (ARISTOTLE AND MARCEL MAUSS)

Author(s): Bernard Harbaš
Subject(s): Ancient Philosphy, Structuralism and Post-Structuralism, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Social Theory, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of the arts, business, education, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Centar za društvena i interreligijska istraživanja Univerziteta u Zenici
Keywords: community; exchange; potlatch; gift; Aristotle; Marcel Mauss;
Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the concept of economic righteousness and its role in establishing a strong political community. Theories of exchange in the works by the Ancient philosopher Aristotle and French contemporary thinker Marcel Mauss will be presented. Both thinkers consider exchange a social activity which play an important role in promoting moral life, preservation of good interpersonal relations and strengthening coherence of a community.

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