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On some aspects of Goethe’s economic thought in the Second Faust
[De quelques aspects de la pensée économique de Goethe dans le second Faust]

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  • Patrick Mardellat

    (CLERSÉ - Centre Lillois d’Études et de Recherches Sociologiques et Économiques - UMR 8019 - Université de Lille - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

We propose a reading of the second Faust in the light of Goethe's interest for economic matters. This interest is first discussed in regard to the choice of the literary shape; then the general economic argument of it is presented; the third part discusses the creation of paper money, the founding act of the economic new world; the fourth insists on the negativity of the Faustian spirit at work in capitalism. We conclude about the critical significance of this tragedy for today's economic order.

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  • Patrick Mardellat, 2016. "On some aspects of Goethe’s economic thought in the Second Faust [De quelques aspects de la pensée économique de Goethe dans le second Faust]," Post-Print hal-01673093, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01673093
    DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-06350-6.p.0131
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