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Fenelon, Mandeville, and 18th Century Thoughts on Commerce & Luxury

Fenelon, Mandeville, and 18th Century Thoughts on Commerce & Luxury

FromPolitical Theory 101


Fenelon, Mandeville, and 18th Century Thoughts on Commerce & Luxury

FromPolitical Theory 101

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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We discuss reactions to economic change in the 18th century, conflicts with traditional understandings of virtue, and how theorists thought about the problem before Smith & Bentham came on the scene.

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Released:
Dec 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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