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Adam Smith Problem ou problème des sciences sociales ? Détour par l'anthropologie d'Adam Smith

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  • Jean-Daniel Boyer

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The point of this article is to define man?s universal character traits, as Adam Smith describes them in his work, in order to show that the Adam Smith Problem is in fact not grounded. It results more from an anachronistic understanding of his work, and bears witness to the issues raised by the separation of the social sciences branches. JEL classification ? B12

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  • Jean-Daniel Boyer, 2009. "Adam Smith Problem ou problème des sciences sociales ? Détour par l'anthropologie d'Adam Smith," Revue française de socio-Economie, La découverte, vol. 0(1), pages 37-53.
    • Handle: RePEc:cai:rfsdec:rfse_003_0037
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    Keywords

    impartial spectator; passions; Smith; social sciences; sympathy;
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    • B12 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Classical (includes Adam Smith)

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