An anatomy of authority: Adam Smith as political theorist

Article Abstract:

Adam Smith's views are reconstructed on authority, which arises ironically from the desire to attain a high station in life. Smith's theory challenges liberal political theory and the traditionalist political theory that deposits authority in the hands of selected guardians as vicarious sympathy gives rise to status and when combined with utility would give rise to political allegiance.

United States, Political Science, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Smith, Adam (Economist)

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The unreasonable ineffectiveness of mathematics in economics

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The using of mathematical principles in economics is criticized and it's ineffectuality in economics is discussed.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Mathematical analysis, Equilibrium (Economics)

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Is there redemption for conventions?

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New methods to convention theory are examined.

Social & Behavioral Sciences, Analysis, Social sciences, Behavioural sciences, Behavioral sciences, Social conventions

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