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Transcendental realism – a foundation for evolutionary economics?

Philip, Pradeep - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 12, pp. 19-35

In the light of a resurgence of “evolutionary” research, sets out to raise some of the philosophical issues associated with an evolutionary conception of economics. Considers Tony Lawson′s work on transcendental realism as a point of departure in the building of an argument which promotes...

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Reason in economics versus ethics

Machan, Tibor R. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 22 (1995) 7, pp. 19-37

Examines how the different concepts of rationality have been used (and confused) by economists who have followed modern philosophers′ understanding of human reason. Offers a philosophical discussion as a means to understanding rationality and its incumbent problems of interpretation.

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An American‐British economic, monetary, financial and social stabilization plan

Rugina, Anghel N. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 5, pp. 421-595

analysis, a new economic philosophy, based on a synthesis between classical and modern thinking, called here the new economics …

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Level of living and Gandhian economic theory

Sen, Raj Kumar - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 7/8/9, pp. 791-798

Argues for a stricter compliance with Gandhian economics to promote more effective economic development in India and other developing countries. Copying Western economic practices has not helped India. The application of the more socialist Gandhian principles would produce a more even standard...

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The epistemologies of Ghazzali, Kant and the alternative

Alam Choudhury, Masudul - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 7/8/9, pp. 918-940

Studies Ghazzali’s and Kant’s metaphysical epistemologies in comparative perspectives to bring out their consequences on the central issue of unification of knowledge. Addresses the problem posed by either of these epistemologies towards unifying knowledge. Shows the central issue of reality...

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Michael Polanyi’s interpretation of history: three revolutions that changed the world

Hill, Lewis E.; von Ende, Eleanor T. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 6, pp. 643-651

epistemologist of the twentieth century. The one aspect of his philosophy which has been neglected is his philosophy of history. Sets …

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The hermeneutic and dialectic of community in development

Kidder, Paul - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 11, pp. 1191-1202

Discusses the implications of two traditional philosophical notions ‐ hermeneutic and dialectic ‐ for contemporary theory and practice in the field of social and economic development. States that hermeneutic and dialectic are forms of inquiry and discourse dedicated to grasping cultural...

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Al‐Ghazzali on social justice

Mehmet, Ozay - In: International Journal of Social Economics 24 (1997) 11, pp. 1203-1218

States that Abu Hamid Muhammad Al‐Ghazzali (ad1058‐1111) is generally regarded as the Islamic equivalent of Kant. Reveals that he was a prolific and influential scholar, and that a central objective of Ghazzali in all his writings was the unity of knowledge, rooted in the Oneness of God, and...

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Five dimensions of the interdependence of philosophy and economics integrating HET and the history of political philosophy

Duhs, Alan - In: International Journal of Social Economics 25 (1998) 10, pp. 1477-1508

Economics and political philosophy tend to lead separate existences in separate university departments. This paper … in time to the enduring questions of political philosophy. A more deep‐seated understanding of economics and of HET is … therefore available if considered in conscious alliance with the history of political philosophy (HPP). In short, the argument …

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The idea of natural law and the moral content of economics

Riha, Tomas J. F. - In: International Journal of Social Economics 25 (1998) 10, pp. 1520-1551

Attempts to trace the evolution of the major ideas of the natural law and in this way shed some light on the ethical contents of economics. Asks the reader to ponder some of the perennial questions such as: What is primary, ego or social association? Is man a social animal by nature? Is man a...

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