Changes in the concept of human nature in contemporary economics
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"Where is the economics going"? - this is a question formulated by not only economists. The main intention of this paper is to draw attention to the fact that in order to answer the question of "where is going the economics", we need to dig deeper and answer the more fundamental question - "how we perceive the human?", who is not only the object but also the subject of economics. The perception of the human being influences our understanding of the economics, and the way it is defined, and methods it applies. The image of man varies depending on the knowledge the economists have about the human nature, the current changes taking place in the world and how they explain. Changes in this picture are of fundamental importance for the changes in the economy itself. Therefore by tracking the current changes to the human being, we can answer the question about the future shape of the economics.(original abstract)
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