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Money as epistemic structure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 April 2006

Sanjay Chandrasekharan*
Affiliation:
Centre for Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 211002Indiahttp://www.sce.carleton.ca/~schandra

Abstract

A testable model of the origin of money is outlined. Based on the notion of epistemic structures, the account integrates the tool and drug views using a common underlying model, and addresses the two puzzles presented by Lea & Webley (L&W) – money's biological roots and the adaptive significance of our tendency to acquire money.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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