Adam Smith e Francis Ysidro Edgeworth: uma crítica do utilitarismo [Adam Smith and Francis Ysidro Edgeworth: a criticism to utilitarianism]

Solange Regina Marin and André Marzulo Quintana
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Solange Regina Marin: UFSM
André Marzulo Quintana: UFRGS

Nova Economia, 2011, vol. 21, issue 2, 197-218

Abstract: We suggest, in this paper, the investigation of Adam Smith and Francis Ysidro Edgeworth's utilitarianism conceptions. Both conceptions were used in order to develop Economics as science. However, they presented the limitations of the economic theory, which boundaries recommended.

Keywords: F. Y. Edgeworth; Adam Smith; moral philosophy; utilitarianism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B10 B12 B13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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