On some aspects of Goethe’s economic thought in the Second Faust

• Publication type: Journal article
• Journal:
  Revue d’histoire de la pensée économique
  2016 – 2, n° 2
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• Author: Mardellat (Patrick)
• Abstract: We propose a reading of the second Faust in the light of Goethe’s interest for economic matters. This interest is first discussed in regard to the choice of the literary shape; then the general economic argument of it is presented; the third part discusses the creation of paper money, the founding act of the economic new world; the fourth insists on the negativity of the Faustian spirit at work in capitalism. We conclude about the critical significance of this tragedy for today’s economic order.
• Pages: 131 to 147
• Journal: Journal of the History of Economic Thought
• CLIL theme: 3340 -- SCIENCES ÉCONOMIQUES -- Histoire économique
• EAN: 9782406063506
• ISBN: 978-2-406-06350-6
• ISSN: 2495-991X
• DOI: 10.15122/isbn.978-2-406-06350-6.p.0131
• Publisher: Classiques Garnier
• Online publication: 12-13-2016
• Periodicity: Biannual
• Language: French
• Keyword: Bet, paper money, capitalism, Goethe, Faust

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