A philosopher's economist Hume and the rise of capitalism

Although David Hume's contributions to philosophy are firmly established, his economics has been largely overlooked. A Philosopher's Economist offers the definitive account of Hume's "worldly philosophy" and argues that economics was a central preoccupation of his life and w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schabas, Margaret, 1954-
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Wennerlind, Carl
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago University of Chicago Press, 2020.
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Online Access:EBSCOhost
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Table of Contents:
  • "A Rising Reputation": Hume's Lifelong Pursuit of Economics
  • "A Cautious Observation of Human Life": Hume on the Science of Economics
  • "A More Virtuous Age": Hume on Property and Commerce
  • "That Indissoluble Chain of Industry, Knowledge, and Humanity": Hume on Economic and Moral Improvement
  • "Little Yellow or White Pieces": Hume on Money and Banking
  • "A Prayer for France": Hume on International Trade and Public Finance
  • "Our Most Excellent Friend": Hume's Imprint on Economics.