ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|13 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

PART I

chapter 2|16 pages

Hume and the Economists

chapter 3|13 pages

Understanding the Consensus

chapter 4|24 pages

Difficulties with Moral Scepticism

part |1 pages

PART II

chapter 5|17 pages

Objectivity and Freedom

chapter 6|23 pages

Expertise and Democracy

part |1 pages

PART III

chapter 7|12 pages

An Example from Microeconomics

chapter 8|18 pages

A Dialogue in Macroeconomics

chapter 9|28 pages

Mathematical Economics and Reality

chapter 11|2 pages

Envoy

chapter 1|1 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|3 pages

Hume and the Economists

chapter 3|4 pages

Understanding the Consensus

chapter 4|4 pages

Difficulties with Moral Scepticism

chapter 5|2 pages

Objectivity and Freedom

chapter 6|4 pages

Expertise and Democracy

chapter 7|1 pages

An Example from Microeconomics

chapter 8|7 pages

A Dialogue in Macroeconomics