[PEN-L:4802] Re: econ. and cognitive psychology

[Kevin Quinn <kquinn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Susan Feiner's paper at the last AEA meetings, at an IAFFE session, was
wonderful on h.e.'s psychopathology. She drew on Chodorow and Bordo, both
of whom use object-relations psychoanalysis to critique Cartesian,
masculinist
conceptions of theoretical rationality. Feiner applies these ideas to
psychoanalyze the practically rational h.e. --Kevin Quinn

On Fri, 21 Apr 1995, Jim Devine wrote:

>
> Has anyone remarked that homo economicus is either autistic or
> psychopathic?
>
> sincerely,
>
> Jim Devine
> jndf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or jdevine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles, CA 90045-2699 USA
> 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950
>