The affinities of Smith′s invisible hand notion and Hegel′s cunning of reason are examined through a study of all the key locations in which the invisible hand and cunning of reason are introduced. Despite their differences in orientation and philosophy, both writers reach similar...

Intro -- The Individual in Economics -- Requirements and tests for conceptions of the human individual in economics -- The standard conception of the individual in economics -- The socially embedded individual conception in economics -- The status of economics as a science -- Notes -- References.

Assembling contributions from top thinkers in the field, this companion offers a comprehensive and sophisticated exploration of the history of economic thought. The volume has a threefold focus: the history of economic thought, the history of economics as a discipline, and the historiography of...