Introduction to Economic Philosophy

Author: Liu Minlu
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is a project of the Beijing Higher Education Excellent Teaching Material Program and is intended for graduate students. The author positions economic philosophy as a branch of philosophy; reviews the economic philosophical thoughts of ten thinkers, including Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Hume, Smith, Mill, Veblen, Pigou, and Hayek; and discusses important issues in economic philosophy such as the ontological essence of resources, the humanistic return of wealth, the human rights basis of property rights, the ultimate questions of economic globalization, the spiritual significance of the knowledge economy, economic activity and human development, and the justice, fairness, and efficiency of economic activity. Although published as a textbook, the book has strong research value.