152 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
152 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
The rhetoric of economics has long claimed scientific objectivity, however the late, great economist Joan Robinson argued that ‘the purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.’ This unique book examines the use of rhetoric in economics, focusing on the work of Deirdre McCloskey and other... Read more
1. Exordium: The Rhetoric Of Economics 2. Narration: Mccloskey’s Critiques Of Economics 3. Division: The Mäki Diagnosis 4. Proof: The Rhetoric Of Truth 5. Refutation: Beyond Ethical Neutrality 6. Peroration: The (Lowercase-T) Truth About McCloskey 7. Appendix I: Historical Background 8. Appendix II: The Ethical Strata In Economic Theory 9. Bibliography
Biography
Balak, Benjamin
