02845nam 2200601Ia 450 991034823040332120170815121648.01-134-37321-X1-280-30575-497866103057590-203-71511-X(CKB)1000000000251802(EBL)200395(OCoLC)437060455(SSID)ssj0000302798(PQKBManifestationID)11232393(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000302798(PQKBWorkID)10275059(PQKB)10615916(MiAaPQ)EBC200395(EXLCZ)99100000000025180220050217d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMcCloskey's rhetoric[electronic resource] discourse ethics in economics /Benjamin BalakLondon ;New York Routledge20061 online resource (142 p.)Routledge INEM advances in economic methodology ;5Description based upon print version of record.0-415-64997-8 0-415-31682-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexThe 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 Routledge INEM advances in economic methodology ;5.EconomicsMoral and ethical aspectsEconomicsPhilosophyRhetoricElectronic books.EconomicsMoral and ethical aspects.EconomicsPhilosophy.Rhetoric.174330Balak Benjamin1966-320700MiAaPQBOOK9910348230403321McCloskey's rhetoric2022017UNINA