Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction

by Julian Reiss

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A philosophical lens on economic thought

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A philosophical lens on economic thought

Julian Reiss organizes the philosophy of economics around three kinds of questions: epistemological, metaphysical, and ethical. The book examines proposed responses to these problems and grounds the discussion in cases from contemporary economics, the history of economic ideas, and real economic events. That mix connects abstract philosophical questions with both economics as a discipline and the workings of the economy. Its systematic textbook structure makes the subject accessible as a field of study rather than treating it as a set of isolated debates.

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Students beginning a course in philosophy of economics
General readers interested in the assumptions and ethical questions behind economic analysis

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Knowledge and explanation in economicsMetaphysical questions about economic conceptsEthics and economic practiceHistory of economic ideas

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Philosophy of Economics: A Contemporary Introduction is the first systematic textbook in the philosophy of economics. It introduces the epistemological, metaphysical and ethical problems that arise in economics, and presents detailed discussions of the solutions that have been offered.

Throughout, philosophical issues are illustrated by and analysed in the context of concrete cases drawn from contemporary economics, the history of economic ideas, and actual economic events. This demonstrates the relevance of philosophy of economics both for the science of economics and for the economy.

This text will provide an excellent introduction to the philosophy of economics for students and interested general readers alike.

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