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29Vanité, orgueil et self-deceit : l’estime de soi excessive dans la Théorie des Sentiments Moraux d’Adam SmithRevue de Philosophie Économique 20 (2): 3-39. 2020.This paper studies how in his Theory of Moral Sentiments Adam Smith answered to Mandeville on the role of pride and vanity in the economic and social dynamics of commercial societies. We show why vanity supersedes pride in his analysis and how he offers a more positive view of these two passions. We study in particular the economic and social consequences of pride and vanity and describe the psychological foundations of excessive self-esteem that these passions entail.
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27The wealth of humans: core, periphery and frontiers of humanomicsJournal of Economic Methodology 30 (1): 15-33. 2022.Among the various attempts to re-humanize economics, the ‘humanomics’ proposed by Vernon Smith and Bart Wilson stands out. We contribute to the “humanomics project” by mapping its territory – core, periphery and frontiers – with an eye, also, on future explorations. First, we critically study the core: Smith and Wilson’s interpretation and experimental application of Adam Smith’s ideas on beneficence and injustice. Using the distinction between reciprocal cooperation and reciprocal kindness, we …Read more
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24Du capital à la propriété : histoire et justice dans le travail de Thomas PikettyRevue de Philosophie Économique 21 (2): 145-185. 2021.Le présent article revient sur le dernier ouvrage de Thomas Piketty, Capital et idéologie (2019). Nous commençons par inscrire l’ouvrage dans l’argument développé par l’auteur dans ses précédents ouvrages, avant d’en souligner un certain nombre de limites. Nous questionnons d’abord la manière dont Piketty pense le capitalisme, avant d’en venir à sa théorie de l’idéologie. Enfin, nous tenterons de définir les contours et limites du projet de dépassement du capitalisme de Piketty, c’est-à-dire sa…Read more
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23From capital to property : history and justice in the work of Thomas PikettyRevue de Philosophie Économique 21 (2): 145-185. 2020.This article analyzes Thomas Piketty's latest book, Capital and Ideology (2020). We begin by placing the work in the context of the thesis developed by the author in his previous works, before pointing out a number of limitations. We first question Piketty's way of thinking about capitalism, before discussing his theory of ideology. Finally, we will try to define the scope and limits of Piketty's vision of overcoming capitalism, that is, his vision of a just society, a "participatory socialism",…Read more
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16Colonization, Commerce and Global History: Adam Smith and Raynal’s Histoire des Deux IndesIn Benjamin Bourcier & Mikko Jakonen (eds.), British Modern International Thought in the Making: Politics and Economy from Hobbes to Bentham, Springer Verlag. pp. 141-166. 2024.In this chapter, Benoît Walraevens investigates the possible “dialogue” between two eighteenth-century masterpieces on international politics and trade: Wealth of Nations (Smith 1776) and Histoire des Deux Indes (Raynal 1770). Although many differences appear in their treatment of colonies, properties, and occupation, they share a similar defense of “doux commerce” and free trade.
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15Ideologies and Utopia: A Ricoeurian Reading of Thomas PikettyErasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics 16 (1): 1-27. 2023.In his most recent books, Piketty offers a global history of inequality in its economic, social, political, and intellectual dimensions, arguing that history is moved by the struggle of ideologies. To take part in this battle of ideas, he conceives a new ideal model of society, ‘participative socialism’, as an egalitarian alternative to the dominant neoproprietarian ideology and to the dangerous resurgence of nationalism and populism. This paper provides a new interpretation of Piketty’s view of…Read more
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14Vanité, orgueil et self-deceit : l’estime de soi excessive dans la Théorie des Sentiments Moraux d’Adam SmithRevue de Philosophie Économique 20 (2): 3-39. 2019.This paper studies how in his Theory of Moral Sentiments Adam Smith answered to Mandeville on the role of pride and vanity in the economic and social dynamics of commercial societies. We show why vanity supersedes pride in his analysis and how he offers a more positive view of these two passions. We study in particular the economic and social consequences of pride and vanity and describe the psychological foundations of excessive self-esteem that these passions entail.
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11Esquisse d’un libéralisme soutenable, Claude Gamel (review)Revue de Philosophie Économique 24 (1): 241-266. 2023.This is a critical essay of Claude Gamel's theory of social justice and liberal utopia exposed in his book "Esquisse d'un libéralisme soutenable".
Benoît Walraevens
University of Caen Normandy
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University of Caen NormandyAssistant Professor
Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of Economics |
Economics and Ethics |
Areas of Interest
Philosophy of Economics |
Economics and Ethics |