Human Action, Economics, and Ethics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-3

3. Economic Reality and Human Action

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   Pages 5-7

4. Toward a General Theory of Action

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   Pages 9-12

5. Economic Theory and Theory of Action

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   Pages 13-21

6. The Socio-Cultural Framework of Individual Action

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   Pages 23-30

7. The Ethical Framework of Individual Action

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   Pages 31-41

8. The Person and Her Possibilities for Action

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   Pages 43-47

9. The Firm as Social Institution

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   Pages 49-53

10. The Morality of Market Economy

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    Pages 55-60

In the economical changing and political disturbing times we are living a question concerns us all: Is this the society I want to live in?  What are the opportunities I have to pursue in my socio-cultural environment? Which echoes the ancient Greek ethical questions: What is the best city to live in? What do I want to do with my live?
In this book the author goes back to the primary reality of our lives: human action. From the analysis of the anthropological elements of human action -culture, society, individual action- the book will help the reader to understand the construction of our economic reality and how to approach the perennial ethical question: How can I develop excellence in my life?

• Social Inclusion
• Social Coordination
• Eudaimonia
• Liberalism
• Institutional Framework
• Market Morality
• Homo Economicus

• Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  Javier Aranzadi

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