Bibliograph

Philosophy of economics, a contemporary introduction, Julian Reiss

Type

Label

Philosophy of economics, a contemporary introduction, Julian Reiss

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Philosophy of economics

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Julian Reiss

Series statement

Routledge contemporary introductions to philosophy

Sub title

a contemporary introduction

Summary

This is a textbook on 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., 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

Target audience

specialized

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