Trendsetters and imagination: Adam Smith’s views on change in Fashion

This paper presents a reconstruction and interpretation of the process of change in Adam Smith’s philosophy basing on the example of changes in fashion. I shall focus on the role of imagination, as well as on the role of the wealthy in the process. I shall analyse how sympathy, respect and cognitive...

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Main Author: Markwart, Anna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2021
In: Aisthema
Year: 2021, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 123-148
Further subjects:B Ricchezza
B Storia della Filosofia
B Adam Smith
B Filosofia
B Moda
B Cambiamento
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Summary:This paper presents a reconstruction and interpretation of the process of change in Adam Smith’s philosophy basing on the example of changes in fashion. I shall focus on the role of imagination, as well as on the role of the wealthy in the process. I shall analyse how sympathy, respect and cognitive errors result in looking up to and mimicking the great. Something introduced by a small number of people becomes fashionable, as others follow. However, the processes of change will be regarded as an effect of individual behaviour and decisions that affect the society.
ISSN:2284-3515
Contains:Enthalten in: Aisthema