Economic objects and the objects of economics. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Róna, László Zsolnai, editors.
• Editors: Róna, Péter; Zsolnai, László
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Acknowledgement; Contents; About the Contributors; Part I: Introduction; Chapter 1: Ontology and Economics; References; Part II: The Importance of Ontology; Chapter 2: Objects of Nature and Objects of Thought; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Value Neutrality and Incommensurability; 2.3 Object Formation; 2.4 Measurability; 2.5 Measuring; 2.6 Model Making; 2.6.1 Isolation; 2.6.2 Idealization and Abstraction; References; Chapter 3: Positioning and the Nature of Social Objects; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Cambridge Social Ontology 3.3 Ontological Neglect within Mainstream Economics and its Consequences3.4 The Firm and the Corporation as Positioned Communities; 3.5 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Central Fallacies of Modern Economics; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Twenty Fallacies of Modern Economics; 4.3 Conclusion; References; Part III: Ontology of Modern Economics; Chapter 5: Social Scientific Naturalism Revisited; 5.1 Historical Introduction; 5.2 Ambiguities: Are Social Inquiries "Like" the Natural Sciences?; 5.3 What Makes Social Scientific Naturalism Worth Probing? 5.4 Can the Behavior of Human Beings Be the Subject of a Science?5.5 The "Verstehen" Requirement; 5.6 The Nitty Gritty Significance of the "Verstehen" Requirement; 5.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Is Economics a Moral Science?; 6.1 Definitional Aspects of the Debate; 6.2 Marshall's Definition and Methodology; 6.3 Robbins' Definition and Methodology; 6.4 The Moral Philosophical Foundation of Classical Economics; 6.5 What Is to Be Done?; 6.6 Conclusion; References Chapter 7: New Theoretical City or Dispersed Tribes? An Exploration Journey through Contemporary Heterodox Economics and Methodology7.1 The Urban Territory of the Mainstream: Methodological Critics, Benevolent Interpreters, Theoretical-­Experimental Critics, Performative detectives and Saboteurs; 7.2 In the Wild Forests of Heterodoxy: Ancient Tribes, New Nomadic Groups and a pro-Independence Project; 7.3 In the New Suburban Neighbors of Experimental and Empirical Research: Experimental Practitioners, Inductive Developers and Neoclassical Explorers 7.4 After the Journey: Questions, Positive Possibilities and Crossroads7.4.1 Questions and Opinions; 7.4.2 Positive Possibilities; 7.4.3 Final Crossroads; 7.5 Conclusion: A New Theoretical City?; References; Part IV: Temporality, Reactivity and Crowding; Chapter 8: Rational Choice Theory and Backward-­Looking Motives; References; Chapter 9: Time-Value in Economics; 9.1 Time-Value as Fact; 9.2 Normative Dimension; 9.2.1 Time-Value as an Interpretive Concept; 9.3 Efficiency Scenarios; 9.3.1 Opposing Viewpoint Considered; 9.4 An Interpretive Standpoint; 9.5 Conclusion; References
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 330; Economics; Economics -- Methodology; Economics -- Philosophy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Reference; Economics -- Methodology; Economics -- Philosophy; Philosophy -- Metaphysics; Philosophy -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Ethics & moral philosophy; Philosophy of science; Management science; Economic history; Ontology; Ethics; Science_xPhilosophy; Business & Economics -- Economics -- General; Economic history; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319945293; 3319945297
• Related ISBNs: 9783319945286; 3319945289
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed August 28, 2018).
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