“价值转形问题”的塞顿模型分析

An Analysis on the Seton Model of Value Transformation

英国经济学家塞顿的论文《转形问题》在价值转形问题研究史上具有重要的地位。本文将说明:首先,这篇论文,建立了“价值转形问题”的一般公式,在价值转形问题的研究上,塞顿的这项工作是具有重要贡献的;其次,这篇论文,将“价值转形问题”的讨论从对“不变性公式”的选择转到对“特殊模型”的选择之上,这是一个重要的转折;但是,另一方面,这篇论文认为:“价值转形问题”只能在特殊模型中得到解决,马克思转形理论量的完善性只能在特殊条件下成立,这则是一个错误的结论。

British economist Seton's paper Transformation Problem is thought to be important in the researches of value transformation. Our article will state the following. The paper firstly developed general formulas for value transformation and made significant contribution on value transformation study. Secondly, the paper was an important transition from 'unchangeable formula' to 'special model' regarding value transformation discussions. However, the paper mistakenly held that value transformation problem could only be solved by special model and Max's transformation theory was true in special cases.