Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-143) and index.
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1. Introduction -- 2. Subsistence -- 3. Self-seeking and the pursuit of happiness -- 4. Knowing and acting -- 5. Wanting and choosing -- 6. Normative considerations.
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This book explores the way political economy understands human motivation. In it, the author argues that the assumptions typically made by economists regarding want and choice cannot adequately lay a foundation for answering important questions about the design of economic institutions and the appropriate use of markets. This volume offers an exciting and unusual contribution to political economy, offering a novel integration of the insights of political economy, philosophy, and psychology, applying them to vital foundational issues in political economy.