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

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  • Solange Regina Marin

    (UFSM)

  • André Marzulo Quintana

    (UFRGS)

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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.

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  • Solange Regina Marin & André Marzulo Quintana, 2011. "Adam Smith e Francis Ysidro Edgeworth: uma crítica do utilitarismo [Adam Smith and Francis Ysidro Edgeworth: a criticism to utilitarianism]," Nova Economia, Economics Department, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil), vol. 21(2), pages 197-218, May-Augus.
    • Handle: RePEc:nov:artigo:v:21:y:2011:i:2:p:197-218
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    Keywords

    F. Y. Edgeworth; Adam Smith; moral philosophy; utilitarianism;
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    JEL classification:

    • B10 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - General
    • B12 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Classical (includes Adam Smith)
    • B13 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Neoclassical through 1925 (Austrian, Marshallian, Walrasian, Wicksellian)

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