Ebook: Handbook of the philosophy of science

Part of the Handbook of the Philosophy of Science Series edited by: Dov M. Gabbay King's College, London, UK; Paul Thagard University of Waterloo, Canada; and John Woods University of British Columbia, Canada. Philosophy of Economics investigates the foundational concepts and methods of economics, the social science that analyzes the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. This groundbreaking collection, the most thorough treatment of the philosophy of economics ever published, brings together philosophers, scientists and historians to map out.;FrontCover; Philosophy of Economics; Copyright; Dedication; General Preface; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Part A : General Philosophical Themes; Realism and Antirealism about Economics; 1 Introduction; 2 Scientific Realism in Conventional Philosophy of Science; 3 Ingredients of a Minimal Scientific Realism; 4 Commonsensibles and Their Modifications in Economic Modelling; 5 Social Construction (What?) of What?; 6 Conclusion; Bibliography; The Rise and Fall of Popper and Lakatos in Economics; 1 Introduction; 2 Early Engagements with Popper