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Frank H. Knight, pragmatism, and American institutionalism: A note

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This note deals with the debated question of whether, and to what extent, Frank Knight's epistemology was consistent with the general philosophy of American pragmatism. First, in accord with recent interpretations, I provide new evidence illustrating that Knight's views on science, knowledge and related philosophical topics present some important similarities with the pragmatic tradition. Second, I attempt to demonstrate that Knight's unsympathetic reading of Dewy and pragmatism was, to a relevant extent, a consequence of his aversion to the so-called scientific wing of American interwar institutionalism.

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  • Luca Fiorito, 2009. "Frank H. Knight, pragmatism, and American institutionalism: A note," The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 475-487.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eujhet:v:16:y:2009:i:3:p:475-487
    DOI: 10.1080/09672560903101344
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    1. Luca Fiorito, 2012. "Between Progressivism and Institutionalism Albert Benedict Wolfe on Eugenics," Department of Economics University of Siena 644, Department of Economics, University of Siena.
    2. Luca Fiorito, 2015. "A Certain Amount of ‘Recantation'. On the Origins of Frank H. Knight’s Antipositivism," Department of Economics University of Siena 705, Department of Economics, University of Siena.

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