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Knowledge and Humanity: The History of Economic Thought as a Refined Liberal Art

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Taking the idea of economics as a moral science seriously, as practiced by our greatest predecessors, underwrites an intimate connection between doing the history of economic thought and doing economics. Economics has always entailed moral concerns, and moral philosophy is not, pace positivist dogma, a realm where reasoned inquiry is out of place. The study of economic thought, further, can bridge ideological divides, uniting co-inquirers in reverence for the thinkers and the texts who made and continue to make our discipline.

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  • Kevin Quinn, 2021. "Knowledge and Humanity: The History of Economic Thought as a Refined Liberal Art," Econ Journal Watch, Econ Journal Watch, vol. 18(1), pages 156–163-1, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ejw:journl:v:18:y:2021:i:1:p:156-163
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    1. Kevin Quinn, 2019. "Was Smith A Moral Subjectivist?," Economic Thought, World Economics Association, vol. 8(1), pages 30-39, June.
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      David Hume; Adam Smith; civilization; moral science; moral subjectivism; Don Lavoie;
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      • B10 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - General
      • B40 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - General
      • B50 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Current Heterodox Approaches - - - General

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