Re: People who think that "rational economic man" is sociopathic might find this a bit humorous

[Jim Devine <jdevine03@xxxxxxxxx>]

rather than starting with General Equilibrium (and similar), someone
should look at Heyne's "Economic Way of Thinking" and present an
alternative, one where "Way" is made plural.

On 1/14/06, Eugene Coyle <eugenecoyle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>  Samuelson called neoclassical economics " a parable, but a good parable."
> (In the QJE if my memory is accurate.)  That was after he conceded defeat to
> Joan Robinson and the gang.
>
>  Basically we need a story to replace the story neoclassical economists
> tell.  Their story is accepted by policy makers and journalists, partly
> because it supports the right interests, partly because it has been accepted
> so long by so many.
>
>  but it is a battle of stories, rather than somehow educating economists,
> that we should focus on.
>
>  Gene Coyle
>
>
>  Michael Perelman 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
>
>
>


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Jim Devine
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