Total Utility and the Economic Judgment (Classic Reprint)

Marion Parris

ISBN 10: 1330403207 / ISBN 13: 9781330403204

Published by Forgotten Books, 2022

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book, written by an economics scholar, analyzes the relationship between certain concepts in contemporary ethical reasoning and those that have historically informed economic theory. The author argues that the "subjective factor" in economicsā "the human element that influences valuation and decision-makingā "has been shaped by contrasting and evolving ethical concepts throughout history. By tracing the development of utilitarianism and idealism in English ethics from the 17th century to the 19th century, the author demonstrates how economic theory has drawn on these ethical frameworks to explain economic phenomena. The work highlights the influence of ethical reasoning on economic thought, revealing the deep interconnectedness of these two disciplines and providing a new perspective on the foundations of economic theory. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Total Utility and the Economic Judgment (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330403207
• ISBN 13: 9781330403204
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Ethics

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Synopsis

Explore how ethical choices meet economic limits. This study shows how the idea of Total Utility shapes everyday decision making.

This nonfiction work examines how people judge actions when they weigh unlimited, spiritual aims against real-world limits. It frames ethical life as an ongoing dialogue between infinite personal development and finite supply, showing how economic thinking can inform or constrain moral judgments.

• Learn the difference between ethical and economic judgments and how they connect.
• See how the self is imagined as both infinite in value and finite in resources.
• Explore how scarcity, goods, and markets influence everyday decisions.
• Consider how education, habit, and social relations shape our judgments of worth.

Ideal for readers of philosophy, economics, and ethics seeking a clear view of how values and resources interact in real life.