1st Edition
The Philosophy of Economics On the Scope of Reason in Economic Inquiry
By Subroto Roy
Copyright 1991
248 Pages
by
Routledge
246 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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The first work to seriously and successfully bridge twentieth century economics and philosophy. Subroto Roy draws these two disciplines together and examines the intellectual roots of economics.
Preface 1 Introduction PART I 2 Hume and the Economists 3 Understanding the Consensus 4 Difficulties with Moral Scepticism PART II 5 Objectivity and Freedom 6 Expertise and Democracy PART III 7 An Example from Microeconomics 8 A Dialogue in Macroeconomics 9 Mathematical Economics and Reality 10 Remarks on the Foundations of Welfare Economics 11 Envoy
Biography
Subroto Roy
`... one has to be impressed by the knowledge and sophistication involved in Roy's presentation ... This is a serious thoughtful work.' - Social Science Quarterly
`Subroto Roy's Philosophy of Economics is a formidable contribution to that new and growing discipline ... a most distinguished and valuable exploration of the nature of economic inquiry.' - John Gray, Economic Affairs
