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Re: People who think that "rational economic man" is sociopathic might find this a bit humorous
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- Subject: Re: People who think that "rational economic man" is sociopathic might find this a bit humorous
- From: Jim Devine <jdevine03@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 11:59:46 -0800
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it's standard: the GE (and game theory) juggernaut keeps on rolling
over its critics, no matter how valid their criticisms.
On 1/14/06, Michael Perelman <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Didn't McClosky say as much. He made a stir for a while & then the idea seems to
> have disappeared.
>
> On Sat, Jan 14, 2006 at 06:59:20AM -0800, Jim Devine wrote:
> >
> > Speaking of metaphors, it would be good for neoclassical economics if
> > its users were to admit that their theory is nothing but a system of
> > metaphors.
> > JD
>
> --
> Michael Perelman
> Economics Department
> California State University
> Chico, CA 95929
>
> Tel. 530-898-5321
> E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
>
--
Jim Devine
"The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an
intimate knowledge of its ugly side." -- James Baldwin
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