ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |7 pages

1 Introduction

chapter |31 pages

2 Subsistence

chapter |29 pages

4 Knowing And Acting

chapter |26 pages

5 Wanting And Choosing

chapter |14 pages

6 Normative Considerations