Popper and Economic Methodology: Contemporary Challenges (Routledge INEM Advances in Economic Methodology)

This new book, under the impressive editorship of Thomas Boylan and Paschal O'Goram, explores a number of major themes central to the work of Karl Popper. The tensions that have resulted from Popperian thought are well documented--how can mainstream orthodox economics be falsifiable while priviledging its core of rationality as unquestionable? The beauty of this book lies in the expert contributions from thinkers such as Tony Lawson, K. Vela Velupillai and John McCall who discuss this issue with renewed academic rigor. "Boylan and O'Gorman have gathered essays that seek to reassess Popper's contribution to the methodology of the social sciences and in particular economics, in both a positive and negative fashion." "The particular Popperian themes addressed in this volume include: the three-world thesis; the concept of rationality; his use of open-systems; and his anti-inductivism. These particular themes are critically analysed in the context of the philosophy of economics. Arising from this analysis, it is argued that there is a need to acknowledge and re-evaluate the role of realism in Popperian economic methodology. This has implications for the construction of models in economic theorising." "This book will be of interest to students engaged with economic methodology and the philosophy of economics, as well as anyone interested in new readings of the work of Popper."--BOOK JACKET Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Dedication......Page 8 Contents......Page 10 Contributors......Page 11 Preface......Page 12 Introduction......Page 16 1 Popper, economic methodology and contemporary philosophy of science......Page 20 2 Situational analysis and Popper’s Three World Thesis: The quest for understanding......Page 48 3 Challenging Popperian rationality: Wittgenstein and Quine reconsidered......Page 73 4 Popper and social explanation......Page 102 5 Metaphysics and growth through criticism......Page 128 6 Conjectures on a constructive approach to induction......Page 141 7 Demystifying induction and falsification: Trans-Popperian suggestions......Page 158 Index......Page 179 Economics, Finance, Business & Industry Book Cover 1 Title 6 Copyright 7 Dedication 8 Contents 10 Contributors 11 Preface 12 Introduction 16 1 Popper, economic methodology and contemporary philosophy of science 20 2 Situational analysis and Popper’s Three World Thesis: The quest for understanding 48 3 Challenging Popperian rationality: Wittgenstein and Quine reconsidered 73 4 Popper and social explanation 102 5 Metaphysics and growth through criticism 128 6 Conjectures on a constructive approach to induction 141 7 Demystifying induction and falsification: Trans-Popperian suggestions 158 Index 179 This New Book, Under The Impressive Editorship Of Thomas Boylan And Paschal O'gorman, Explores A Number Of Major Themes Central To The Work Of Karl Popper. The Tensions That Have Resulted From Popperian Thought Are Well Documented. How Can Mainstream Orthodox Economics Be Falsifiable While Privileging Its Core Of Rationality As Unquestionable? This Book Includes Expert Contributions From Thinkers Such As Tony Lawson, K. Vela Velupillai And John Mccall, Who Discuss This Issue With Renewed Academic Rigour. Explores a number of major themes central to the work of Karl Popper. Including expert contributions from thinkers such as Tony Lawson, Vela Velupillai and John McCall, this book documents the tensions that have resulted from Popperian thought