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Marx’s Method

In: Methodology and Economics

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  • John Pheby

    (City of Birmingham Polytechnic)

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I now turn to consider a very distinctive methodological approach towards the study of economics. Karl Marx’s method provides something of an alternative to the methodologies based upon the natural sciences considered above, but writing about Marx’s methodology is problematic and this is largely due to his failure to leave us any systematic treatment of his method. This has encouraged a number of contrasting characterisations of Marx’s method. However, whilst being ever mindful of the complexities involved, I shall argue that quite distinctive features of Marx’s approach towards the study of economics can be identified. I cannot hope to present anything like an outline of Marx’s vast range of writings in philosophy, politics, history and economics. Rather I shall focus upon the approach he adopted in the study of economics.

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  • John Pheby, 1988. "Marx’s Method," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Methodology and Economics, chapter 8, pages 114-126, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-349-19258-8_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-19258-8_8
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