Robert Vienneau — Marx Versus Classical Economics — and more

Summary:
Robert Vienneau approaches thinking about Marx in relation to previous economists from the perspective of the different distinctions that Marx drew. This is entirely consistent with Marx's training in philosophy, since a cardinal principle of philosophical method is overcoming apparent difficulties in expression by drawing distinctions. This involves changing the grain of the model. A grainy model has the advantage of simplicity but risks the disadvantage of being too simplistic an account. Importantly, Vienneau notices the purpose for which classical economics was constructed. The spokesmen for the emerging and progressive capitalist class sought for a theory justifying their opposition to aristocrats and the and the ancien régime. And classical economics was that theory. The

Topics:
Mike Norman considers the following as important: Classical economics, David Ricardo, economic rent, History of Economics, Karl Marx, Labor Theory of Value

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