ABSTRACT

This book, first published in 1965 with a revised edition in 1977, examines the subject matter and the method of the science of economics. On Economic Knowledge explores the historical trends of economics, the logic of economic science, and whether or not economics can be viewed in itself as a science. This title will be of interest to students of economics.

part One|92 pages

Can Economics Be a Science?

chapter 1|29 pages

Man-Matter-Society

chapter 2|26 pages

The Economics of a Market Society

part Two|69 pages

The Logic of Economic Science

part Four|76 pages

Aspects of a Science of Political Economics

chapter 10|15 pages

Instrumental Inference

chapter 11|47 pages

Instrumental Inference in Operation

chapter 12|12 pages

The Vindication of Goals

part Five|22 pages

A Postscript