The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory
ABSTRACT Previous works of John R. Commons’ interpreters have emphasized the influence of numerous theoretical-methodological references (e.g., pragmatism, evolutionism, etc.) in shaping his economic thought. However, almost no mention is made of the influence of particle and relativity physics, whi...
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| description | ABSTRACT Previous works of John R. Commons’ interpreters have emphasized the influence of numerous theoretical-methodological references (e.g., pragmatism, evolutionism, etc.) in shaping his economic thought. However, almost no mention is made of the influence of particle and relativity physics, which, as we debate, provide sources of insights to his work. This paper explores these connections by showing that John R. Commons was not only interested in the advances of that science but was also inspired by them to produce parallels and analogies that allowed his theory to escape the pitfalls of individualism and determinism while incorporating time and space in an innovative way in the economic discourse. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f64e489a698434d960476dcf4cc78832022-12-21T19:45:06ZengEditora 34Brazilian Journal of Political Economy1809-45382021-03-0141233335010.1590/0101-31572021-3170The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theorySEBASTIÃO NETO RIBEIRO GUEDEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5579-4985RODRIGO CONSTANTINO JERÔNIMOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8808-8980ABSTRACT Previous works of John R. Commons’ interpreters have emphasized the influence of numerous theoretical-methodological references (e.g., pragmatism, evolutionism, etc.) in shaping his economic thought. However, almost no mention is made of the influence of particle and relativity physics, which, as we debate, provide sources of insights to his work. This paper explores these connections by showing that John R. Commons was not only interested in the advances of that science but was also inspired by them to produce parallels and analogies that allowed his theory to escape the pitfalls of individualism and determinism while incorporating time and space in an innovative way in the economic discourse.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-31572021000200333&tlng=enInstitutional economicsmodern physicsJohn R. Commons economic theory |
| spellingShingle | SEBASTIÃO NETO RIBEIRO GUEDES RODRIGO CONSTANTINO JERÔNIMO The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory Brazilian Journal of Political Economy Institutional economics modern physics John R. Commons economic theory |
| title | The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory |
| title_full | The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory |
| title_fullStr | The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory |
| title_full_unstemmed | The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory |
| title_short | The unexplored influences of modern physics on John R. Commons’ economic theory |
| title_sort | unexplored influences of modern physics on john r commons economic theory |
| topic | Institutional economics modern physics John R. Commons economic theory |
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