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The Deep Economy
Hans D.van Hoogstraten
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Both true and false notions of connection exist in society and in the human imagination. In this work, economic and ecological claims of supposed connectedness are compared on a profound level. Starting with an historical analysis of the ethical and economic thought of Aristotle and Adam Smith, the two main representatives of the first and second waves of Enlightenment, this discussion clarifies the value of the term 'deep economy'. Concern about current ecological problems often confronts us with the history, theories, and experiences of natural and spiritual connectedness. This book adds an indispensable factor. It urges us to take into ... Read more
Both true and false notions of connection exist in society and in the human imagination. In this work, economic and ecological claims of supposed connectedness are compared on a profound level. Starting with an historical analysis of the ethical and economic thought of Aristotle and Adam Smith, the two main representatives of the first and second waves of Enlightenment, this discussion clarifies the value of the term 'deep economy'. Concern about current ecological problems often confronts us with the history, theories, and experiences of natural and spiritual connectedness. This book adds an indispensable factor. It urges us to take into ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780227679654
SKU
V9780227679654
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About Hans D.van Hoogstraten
Hans Dirk van Hoogstraten studied theology and philosophy at Utrecht and Amsterdam. He has been a professor at Nijmegen and a visiting professor at universities in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Cape Town. He now divides his time between writing, lecturing at several universities and other institutions, and presiding over the Institute of Deep Economy and Ethics at Amsterdam (IDEE). ... Read more
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