040055 SE Philosophy-Politics-Economics - Epistemological Positions in Economics (2013W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 06.09.2013 09:00 to Fr 20.09.2013 14:00
- Registration is open from We 25.09.2013 09:00 to Th 26.09.2013 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2013 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
02.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
09.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
16.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
23.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
30.10.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
06.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
13.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
20.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
27.11.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
04.12.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
11.12.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
18.12.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
08.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
15.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
22.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
29.01.
16:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Friday
07.02.
14:00 - 18:00
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Saturday
08.02.
14:00 - 17:45
Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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 as well. 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.
Assessment and permitted materials
regular attendance, presentation of talks, written seminar paper, discussion on basis of prepared questions.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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.
Examination topics
At the first five meetings (02.10.; 09.10.; 16.10.; 23.10.; 10.10.;) a review of the problem situations and the problems discussed in the seminar is provided. Starting with week 45 students will discuss their talks on an individual and weekly basis (weeks 45, 46, 47, 48, 49) with me. Students are required to come at least once per week in order to discuss their work. Presentations of talks will start on 11.12.; and will continue on 18.12.; 08.01.; 15.01.; 22.01.; 29.01.; Talks will be either in English or German and will last about 45 min each followed by a discussion on the basis of questions to be prepared before each meeting.
Reading list
D. W. Miller, Pocket Popper, selected chaps
D. W. Miller, Critical Rationalism, Restatement and Defense, 1994, chaps 1&2.
K.R. Popper, The Poverty of Historicism, Routledge, any edition available
Mark Blaug, The Methodology of Economics, 1992.
D. W. Miller, Critical Rationalism, Restatement and Defense, 1994, chaps 1&2.
K.R. Popper, The Poverty of Historicism, Routledge, any edition available
Mark Blaug, The Methodology of Economics, 1992.
Association in the course directory
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