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El orden sensorial, individualismo y conocimiento económico en la obra de F. A. Hayek

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    (Universidad Externado de Colombia)

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The Sensory Order (1952) is a work on theoretical psychology, which can be understood as an attempt to explain the relationship between cosmos and mind. By addressing these matters, Hayek established solid basis for his own ideas about economic knowledge and the problem to be solved by economics. The purpose of this essay is to give a plausible account of why The Sensory Order takes a crucial place in the special manner in which Hayek approaches both individualism and economic knowledge. This exercise will help recognize the reasons that led to Hayek’s interest in theoretical psychology, and how his ideas on this field permeate his understanding of the subject matter of the social sciences.

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  • David Ortiz, 2009. "El orden sensorial, individualismo y conocimiento económico en la obra de F. A. Hayek," Revista de Economía Institucional, Universidad Externado de Colombia - Facultad de Economía, vol. 11(20), pages 171-197, January-J.
    • Handle: RePEc:rei:ecoins:v:11:y:2009:i:20:p:171-197
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    1. Thomas McQuade & William Butos, 2005. "The Sensory Order and other Adaptive Classifying Systems," Journal of Bioeconomics, Springer, vol. 7(3), pages 335-358, December.
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    Keywords

    connexionism; economic knowledge; liberalism; mind-body; subject matter of economics;
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    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals

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