Über Francois Quesnays Physiocratie Vademecum zu einem frühen Klassiker der

[Title Page and Series Information]: Title page and editorial information for the Vademecum to François Quesnay's 'Physiocratie', part of the 'Klassiker der Nationalökonomie' series. [Publication Details and Copyright]: Bibliographic information regarding the 1767/68 facsimile edition and copyright notices for the contributions by Leontief and Recktenwald. [Editor's Foreword]: Recktenwald introduces the essays by Leontief and himself, explaining how they connect Quesnay's 18th-century work to modern input-output analysis and scientific theory. He critiques the Marxist interpretation of Quesnay and explains the inclusion of various archival materials and diagrams. [Aphorisms on François Quesnay's Life and Work]: A collection of quotes and aphorisms from historical figures like Schumpeter, Marx, and Mirabeau regarding Quesnay's personality, his life at Versailles, and the revolutionary nature of the Tableau Économique. [Quesnay's Tableau Économique and Modern Input-Output Analysis]: Leontief argues that Quesnay's Tableau Économique is the direct ancestor of modern input-output analysis. He discusses the necessity of uniting theory with empirical observation, explains the mathematical structure of input-output systems (linear equations and matrices), and details their applications in national accounting and economic planning. [Quesnay's Complete Work: A Scientific-Theoretical Perspective]: Recktenwald analyzes Quesnay's work through the lens of modern philosophy of science, comparing his methods to those of Popper and Kuhn. He explores the concept of the circular flow, critiques the 'sterile' classification of industry, and discusses the parallels between economic competition and evolutionary biology. He also addresses the historical debate regarding the Peking and Leyden editions of 'Physiocratie'. [Curriculum Vitae and Correspondence of François Quesnay]: A detailed timeline of Quesnay's life from his birth in 1694 to his death in 1774, followed by a translated letter from Quesnay to Mirabeau explaining the purpose of the Tableau Économique. [Literary Works and Visual Representations of the Tableau]: A list of Quesnay's major publications and descriptions of the various versions of the Tableau Économique, including the 'Zick-Zack' diagram and the 'Prachtausgabe'. [Selected Bibliography]: A list of secondary literature and modern research papers related to Quesnay, Physiocracy, and Input-Output analysis. [Genealogy and Chronology of National Economists]: A comprehensive chronological table (Zeittafel) placing Quesnay within the broader history of economic thought, from Plato and Aristotle to 20th-century economists like Keynes and Schumpeter. [About the Interpreters]: Biographical sketches of the two authors, Wassily Leontief and Horst Claus Recktenwald, highlighting their academic achievements and contributions to economics.