How economists think neo-classical economics and the treatment of the non-ecoconomic
"We assume that political systems are rationally devised and rationally employed, which is to say that they are appropriate instruments for the fulfilment of desires of members of the society" (Stigler, 1988b: 210). "[T]he name ‘Auschwitz’ invalidates the presuppositions ... that a...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-wits-oai-wiredspace.wits.ac.za-10539-140552021-04-29T05:09:16Z How economists think neo-classical economics and the treatment of the non-ecoconomic Altbeker, Antony "We assume that political systems are rationally devised and rationally employed, which is to say that they are appropriate instruments for the fulfilment of desires of members of the society" (Stigler, 1988b: 210). "[T]he name ‘Auschwitz’ invalidates the presuppositions ... that all that is real is rational, and all that is rational is real" (Lyotard, 1987:162). 2014-03-06T12:24:49Z 2014-03-06T12:24:49Z 2014-03-06 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net10539/14055 en application/pdf |
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"We assume that political systems are rationally devised and rationally
employed, which is to say that they are appropriate instruments for the
fulfilment of desires of members of the society" (Stigler, 1988b: 210).
"[T]he name ‘Auschwitz’ invalidates the presuppositions ... that all that is
real is rational, and all that is rational is real" (Lyotard, 1987:162). |
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How economists think neo-classical economics and the treatment of the non-ecoconomic |
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How economists think neo-classical economics and the treatment of the non-ecoconomic |
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How economists think neo-classical economics and the treatment of the non-ecoconomic |
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