This paper reappraises the idea, traceable to Adam Smith, of a fundamental distinction between market transactions and genuinely social relationships. On Smith¿s account, each party to a market transaction pursues his own interests, subject only to the law of contract. Using the work of Smith¿s contemporary Antonio Genovesi as our starting point, we reconstruct an alternative understanding of market interactions as instances of a wider class of reciprocal relationships in civil society, characterized by joint intentions for mutual assistance.We consider the implications of our arguments for current debates about whether marketed personal care services can be genuinely caring.
Bruni, L., & Sugden, R. (2008). Fraternity: why the market need not be a morally free zone. ECONOMICS AND PHILOSOPHY, 24(1), 35-64.
Citazione: | Bruni, L., & Sugden, R. (2008). Fraternity: why the market need not be a morally free zone. ECONOMICS AND PHILOSOPHY, 24(1), 35-64. |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica |
Titolo: | Fraternity: why the market need not be a morally free zone |
Autori: | Bruni, L; Sugden, R |
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Data di pubblicazione: | mar-2008 |
Lingua: | English |
Rivista: | ECONOMICS AND PHILOSOPHY |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0266267108001661 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |