Subjectivism in Economics and Philosophy, livre ebook

Bridges the gap between philosophy and economics by integrating subjectivism from both fields;

Challenges traditional economic models and proposes innovative ways to understand real-world economic experiences;

Provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of economic theory, highlighting its successes and limitations.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Following on from The Hand Behind the Invisible Hand and A Realist Philosophy of Economics, this new book drawn from Karl Mittermaier’s writings examines the intricate relationship between economic theory and real-world economic experiences.

Despite the centrality of subjectivism in both philosophy and economics, these fields have often overlooked each other's insights. Mittermaier challenges this disconnect, advocating for a shift from deterministic models to a more reflective approach in economics. He examines the historical, methodological and philosophical dimensions of economic theory, highlighting its struggle to connect economic theory to empirical data and individuals' lived experiences.

Originally penned between 1979 and 1982 and now published posthumously, this work remains a crucial contribution to contemporary economic discussions.

Foreword - Isabella Mittermaier

Preface - Tony Lawson

Prologue - Jochen Runde

Preamble: Re-orientating Economic Theory: Mittermaier’s Challenge to Conventional Approaches - Michael Stettler

1. Introduction

2. The Problem of Similarity

3. General and Particular Judgements

4. Subjectivism in Economics

5. Anthropinism