Abstract

The traditional interpretation of Burke’s political economy emphasised his defense of free trade, and his intellectual relationship with Smith has also been the centre of scholarly attention. This article attempts a systematic comparison between Burke and Smith and shows in detail how Burke’s concern with political stability, a great source of his economic thinking, helped distinguish his political economy from that of Smith’s. Burke was especially concerned with the link between the conservation of manners and social development. The differences between Burke and Smith suggest their economic thought could be read in distinct contexts of Enlightenment thought.

摘要

对伯克政治经济学的传统解释强调他对自由贸易的捍卫，他与史密斯的思想关系也一直是学界关注的焦点。本文试图对伯克和史密斯进行系统比较，并详细说明伯克对政治稳定的关注是他经济思想的重要来源，如何帮助将他的政治经济学与史密斯的政治经济学区分开来。伯克特别关注礼仪保护与社会发展之间的联系。伯克和史密斯之间的差异表明，他们的经济思想可以在启蒙思想的不同背景下解读。