Adam Smith's Marketplace of Life by James R. Otteson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Adam Smith's Marketplace of Life by James R. Otteson James Otteson provides an examination and interpretation of Smiths moral theory. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Adam Smith wrote two books, one about economics and the other about morality. His Wealth of Nations argues for a largely free-market economy, while his Theory of Moral Sentiments argues that human morality develops out of a mutual sympathy that people seek with one another. How do these books go together? How do markets and morality mix? James Otteson provides a comprehensive examination and interpretation of Smiths moral theory and shows how his conception of the nature of morality applies to his understanding of markets, language and other social institutions. Considering Smiths notions of natural sympathy, the impartial spectator, human nature, and human conscience the author also addresses the issue of whether Smith thinks that moral judgments enjoy a transcendent sanction. James Otteson sees Smiths theory of morality as an institution that develops unintentionally but nevertheless in an orderly way according to a market model. Author Biography James Otteson is associate professor in and chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. The author of Adam Smiths Marketplace of Life, he has held research fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, at the Centre for the Study of Scottish Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen, and at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center, Bowling Green State University, Ohio. He has also received grants from the University of Alabama, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Earhart Foundation. Table of Contents Introduction; 1. Adam Smiths moral theory, part one: sympathy and the impartial spectator procedure; 2. Smiths moral theory, part two: conscience and human nature; 3. The marketplace of morality; 4. The Adam Smith problem; 5. The market model and the familiarity principle: solving the Adam Smith problem; 6. Justifying smithian moral standards; 7. The unintended order of human social life: Language, marketplaces, and morality; Conclusion. Review ... a substantial and important study of Adam Smiths moral theory ... ambitious in its scope and coverage .... David Lieberman, School of Law, University of California, Berkeley ... rigorously argued, using just the right amount of references and citations, and written in a clear and concise language; the author drives his point home with remarkable effectiveness .... Canadian Journal of Political Science ... this is an important study with a distinctive contribution to debates about the Adam Smith problem; it provides some stimulating arguments that deserve considered attention and will no doubt prompt further debate. British Journal for the History of Philosophy Promotional James Ottesons 2002 book provides a comprehensive examination and interpretation of Smiths moral theory. Review Quote … this is an important study with a distinctive contribution to debates about the Adam Smith problem; it provides some stimulating arguments that deserve considered attention and will no doubt prompt further debate. British Journal for the History of Philosophy Promotional "Headline" James Ottesons 2002 book provides a comprehensive examination and interpretation of Smiths moral theory. Description for Bookstore James Ottesons 2002 book provides a comprehensive examination of Smiths moral theory. Considering Smiths notions of natural sympathy, the impartial spectator, human nature, and human conscience the author also addresses the issue of whether Smith thinks that moral judgments enjoy a transcendent sanction. Description for Library James Ottesons 2002 book provides a comprehensive examination of Smiths moral theory. Considering Smiths notions of natural sympathy, the impartial spectator, human nature, and human conscience the author also addresses the issue of whether Smith thinks that moral judgments enjoy a transcendent sanction. Details ISBN0521816254 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2002 ISBN-10 0521816254 ISBN-13 9780521816250 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2002-10-10 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 170.92 Short Title ADAM SMITHS MARKETPLACE OF LIF Language English Media Book Pages 354 Illustrations black & white illustrations Author James R. Otteson Affiliation University of Alabama DOI 10.1604/9780521816250 UK Release Date 2002-10-10 AU Release Date 2002-10-10 NZ Release Date 2002-10-10 Alternative 9780511610196 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91371340;

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