Universität Wien

040055 SE History-Philosophy-Economics (HPE) - Seminar aus Theoriegeschichte (MA) (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 05.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 12.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 19.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 09.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 16.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 23.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 30.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 07.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 14.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 11.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 18.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Mittwoch 25.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Economists such as G. Hufeland , J.S. Mill, S.W. Jevons, J.N. Keynes, R. F. Harrod, W. Roscher, B. Hildebrand, M. Weber, C. Menger, J.A. Schumpeter, L.v. Mises, F.A. v. Hayek, O. Neurath, J. M. Keynes, G. Myrdal and others frequently not only developed economic theories but authored epistemological and methodological investigations regarding the epistemological status of social and economic theories. This course scrutinizes the epistemological positions defended by economists and by rationally reconstructing their economic theories attempts to establish relations between their epistemological positions and their economic theories.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

quality of written answers to questions distributed in advance for each meeting; introductory talk on the basis of written answers; seminar paper on a problem discussed in the seminar (ca 25 pages); conotributions to discussions.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the wide-ranging problems and controversies in the philosophy of economics and the social sciences in general. In particular the relation of epistemological positions and economic theories for different authors is scrutinised. Diligent students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background, achievements, main criticisms and developments of those controversies which still cover much ground in contemporary discussions.

Prüfungsstoff

Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute seminar. Language of instruction is English, though German is welcome as well; participants have to prepare texts on the basis of questions distributed in advance of every meeting. On that basis the texts will be discussed at the different meetings. Answers to questions distributed in advance have to be handed in in writing. In order to start discussions students are required to give very brief talks summarising their written answers for one specific meeting.

Literatur

Basic reading
K.R. Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Hutchinson, London 1959 (first English edition), sec 1- 18; (later editions by Routledge are welcome)
K.R. Popper, The Poverty of Historicism, Routledge, Kegan & Paul, London 1957 (first edition); any edition is welcome
K.R. Popper, The Open Society and It's Enemies, Routledge; first edtion 1945; any later edition is welcome, Vol I chap 5; Vol II, chaps 1,2,3,4.
Special readings will be announced in due course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:28