On technological change and stage evolution in the works of Seneca and Adam Smith

Christos Baloglou

doi:10.46298/jpe.10599

Christos Baloglou - On technological change and stage evolution in the works of Seneca and Adam Smith

jpe:10599 - Journal of Philosophical Economics, May 20, 2010, Volume III Issue 2 - https://doi.org/10.46298/jpe.10599

On technological change and stage evolution in the works of Seneca and Adam SmithArticle

Authors: Christos Baloglou ¹

1 Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

The present paper investigates the links that connect Seneca and Adam Smith in relation to the concept of the technological change and the evolution of society. The Roman philosopher and jurist discusses extensively the technical achievements in various factors of production which are an outcome of the division of labour. The main question concerning the fact, if all inventions stem originally from the cogitations of philosophers, or, the common workman is exposed to the manufacturing process in his daily tasks appears also in Adam Smith's thought. The analysis shows Smith's classical roots and the significance of the Roman literature.

https://doi.org/10.46298/jpe.10599

Source: HAL:hal-03704562v1

Volume: Volume III Issue 2

Section: Articles

Published on: May 20, 2010

Imported on: December 28, 2022

Keywords: division of labour,invention,productive process,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences

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