Human Action, Economics, and Ethics

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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? Front Matter ....Pages i-viii Introduction (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 1-3 Economic Reality and Human Action (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 5-7 Toward a General Theory of Action (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 9-12 Economic Theory and Theory of Action (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 13-21 The Socio-Cultural Framework of Individual Action (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 23-30 The Ethical Framework of Individual Action (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 31-41 The Person and Her Possibilities for Action (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 43-47 The Firm as Social Institution (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 49-53 The Morality of Market Economy (Javier Aranzadi)....Pages 55-60