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180170 VO The Story of Economic Ideas: Economic Theories and Methodological Positions (2022S)

Part II, 20th Century

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

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Language: English

Examination dates

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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 01.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 08.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 15.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 22.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 29.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 05.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 26.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 03.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 10.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 17.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 24.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 31.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 09.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Tuesday 14.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 21.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 23.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims and ContentThe aim of this course is to introduce students to the history of economic thought. Although historically oriented, this course is mainly analytical and discusses the development of economic ideas by analyzing problem situations, problems and proposed solutions as well as resulting controversies. However, this course also investigates methodological and epistemological positions since the attempt to find satisfactory solutions for open problems in economic theory frequently resulted in methodological debates such as discussions regarding the satisfactory structure of social science explanations. Diligent students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background as well as the performance of theories, the main criticisms and later developments of those controversies which implicitly still cover much ground in temporary discussions.MethodsTeaching consists of one unbroken 90-minute seminar; discussion of different text passages which students are invited to prepare on the basis of questions distributed in advance for every lecture.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam; two questions to be preapred at home plus one supplementary question to be chosen among two to be answered at the exam. Auxiliary materials will be allowed and questions will require more independent reasoning.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The quality of answers will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, clarity of argument, logical reasoning and precision. Answers have to be formulated in complete sentences and are not acceptable if stated in keywords only.

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Requirements and Evaluation
The final written examination will be based on three written answers. Correct answers will be evaluated with 7 points. Grades are awarded on the following basis:

below 10 points: ‘negative’ (5)
10 to 11,99 points: ‘sufficient’ (4)
12 to 14,99 points: ‘satisfactory’ (3)
15 to 17,99 points: ‘good’ (2)
18 to 21 points: ‘excellent’ (1)

Examination topics

problems, problem situations and suggested solution discussed in the lecture.

Reading list

M. BLAUG, Economic Theory in Retrospect, Cambridge 1978 (und spätere Auflagen)Karl R. Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Hutchinson, London 1959 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge); secs: 1 – 18; any edition can be read. Karl R. Popper, The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge, Routledge, London 2011Karl R. Popper, The Poverty of Historicism, Routledge Kegan & Paul, London 1957 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge) any edition can be read. Selected chapters and supplementary readings will be announced in due course.

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