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The Mengers versus Mises on matters methodological

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The paper argues for three points. The first purpose of the paper is to show that Carl Menger would have rejected Ludwig von Mises’ methodological apriorism. Second, I argue that Carl Menger was a pluralist about the methods of theoretical economics and that Mises was rather less of a pluralist, if not altogether a monist, about the legitimate method(s) of economic theorising. Finally, I try to establish the broad consistency of Menger’s pluralism with the tolerant methodological attitude of his son, the mathematician, logician, and philosopher of science, Karl Menger.

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  • Scott Scheall, 2022. "The Mengers versus Mises on matters methodological," The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(5), pages 938-966, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eujhet:v:29:y:2022:i:5:p:938-966
    DOI: 10.1080/09672567.2022.2123529
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