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Record Nr.

UNINA9910765822603321

Autore

Balak Benjamin <1966->

Titolo

McCloskey's rhetoric : discourse ethics in economics / / Benjamin Balak

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Taylor & Francis, 2006

Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY : , : Routledge, , 2017

©2006

ISBN

9786610305759

9781134373215

113437321X

9781280305757

1280305754

9780203715116

020371511X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (142 p.)

Collana

Routledge INEM advances in economic methodology ; ; 5

Disciplina

174

330

Soggetti

Economics - Moral and ethical aspects

Economics - Philosophy

Rhetoric

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half Title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; 1. Exordium: The Rhetoric of Economics; 2. Narration: McCloskey's Critiques of Economics; 3. Division: The Maki Diagnosis; 4. Proof: The Rhetoric of Truth; 5. Refutation: Beyond Ethical Neutrality; 7. Peroration: The (Lowercase-t) Truth About McCloskey; Appendix I: Historical Background; Appendix II: The Ethical Strata in Economic Theory; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The rhetoric of economics has long claimed scientific objectivity, however the late, great economist Joan Robinson argued that 'the purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.' This unique book examines the use of



rhetoric in economics, focusing on the work of Deirdre McCloskey and other major economic philosophers. McCloskey is one of the most recognizable names in economics, yet this is the first real attempt to analyze her work in book form. She views economics as