Economics, Philosophy and Physics

by Ching-Yao Hsieh, Meng-Hua Ye

This book traces the relationship between ideas and methodological perspectives in economics to the fields of philosophy and the physical sciences. It is aimed at students of economics who want to learn about the philosophical underpinnings and scientific foundations of contemporary economic theory. The authors show how advances in scientific knowledge have had an impact on philosophy that in turn influenced the development of economic thought.

208 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Mitch Ronco]

Interesting treatise on the interrelationship between the three, how they evolve over time together.

Quick read, I enjoyed it.