040791 SE Philosophy-Politics-Economics (2012W)
Critical Rationalism and Economics
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 06.09.2012 09:00 to Th 20.09.2012 14:00
- Registration is open from We 26.09.2012 10:00 to Th 27.09.2012 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 14.10.2012 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 04.10. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 11.10. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 18.10. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 25.10. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 08.11. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 15.11. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 22.11. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 29.11. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 06.12. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 13.12. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 10.01. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 17.01. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 24.01. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Thursday 31.01. 16:30 - 18:00 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute seminar; students are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. They also are required to present one talk (ca 45 minutes) at one meeting on problems chosen by the student and me. A written seminar paper of about 25 to 30 pages on those problems has to be handed in as well but not by the end of term.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical position of Critical Rationalism, the problems it studies, and the answers it suggests. It aims at introducing students to the wide-ranging problems and controversies which were triggered by that position in the philosophy of science in general and in economics in particular. It tries to provide an understanding of problems such as scientific progress in economics as well as of policy issues in that discipline from the perspective of Critical Rationalism. Diligent students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background, achievements, main criticisms and later developments of the position of Critical Rationalism as well as that positions influence on and importance for economics.
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29
Empirical content of economic theories and models; falsifiability of economic theories and models; rational choice between economic theories, models and explanations; scientific progress in economics; economic theory as justifications of pragmatic actions; piecemeal engineering and holistic planning; interventionism and non-interventionism, the problem of sovereignty; unity of science.