Anderson, Benjamin M. (Benjamin McAlester) 1886-1949 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Social Value: A Study in Economic Theory, Critical and Constructive" by B. M. Anderson, Jr. is a scholarly work in economic theory written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the concept of social value, its criticism, and a constructive approach to developing a valid theory of value that serves both economic analysis and social understanding. The book emerges from contemporary debates within economics, reflecting the author's academic background and intellectual discourse at the time, particularly influenced by previous economists like Professor J. B. Clark. The opening of the work establishes the context for discussing the increasingly significant notion of "social value." It acknowledges the foundational contributions of J. B. Clark while setting the stage for a critique of existing theories that conflate individual and social values. The introduction outlines the author's position that current concepts of social marginal utility and social cost are inadequate, necessitating a deeper exploration of the relationship between individual values and social constructs. Anderson emphasizes the need to address the logical requirements of value in order to reconstruct economic theory based on sound epistemological and sociological foundations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-11-18 Produced by Curtis Weyant, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified Value HB Original publication data not identified ltf96000305 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38047 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38047 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133852.0 38047