Questions tagged [philosophy-of-economics]
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Resources on the Creation of Economic Value [closed]
I'm searching for comprehensive treatises on how the various philosophical traditions see the creation of economic value.
The Wikipedia page linked in the comments isn't as exhaustive as I'd like, e.g....
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Aristotle's Golden Balance - bad for the economy?
Matt Haig in this quote: “Happiness is not good for the economy. We
are encouraged, continually, to be a little bit dissatisfied with
ourselves. …To be calm becomes a kind of revolutionary act. To be
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Is Tipping Morally Justifiable?
Those subscribing more to an individualistic rather than cosmopolitan conception of capitalism often make utilitarian claims for justifying the moral practice of tipping. In light of utilitarian ...
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Is there such a thing as the philosophy of economics, and if so, can I read some texts on it?
I understand that there is a philosophy behind pretty much every science, like philosophy of physics and philosophy of biology. So, what about the philosophy of economics? Is there such a thing, and ...
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Does determinism nullify the science of economics?
The science of economics is based on the assumption that people can make choices. But, for someone like me who believes that the universe is deterministic, this assumption is false, or at least I ...
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Under Marx's Labour Theory of Value, does the amount of utility in use-value affect the value?
Under Marx's LTV, the existence of value relies on use-value, as the commodity which has the value isn't a commodity without the use-value (tangible features of the commodity which give it utility). ...
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Would an efficient simplification of calculus merit an infinite credit allowance (in a credit economy)?
This question is based on the following considerations:
There's some Philomena Cunk video out there where she interviews an economist or politician or something, about the 2008 financial catastrophe (...
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Economics thought experiment? [closed]
If an artist paints the mona lisa. Can it be bought (capitalism)?
Should it be distributed to everyone? (Socialism) or
We allow it to inform the value system (like all great art does?)
What is the ...
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Is american libertarianism a religion?
It seems to fit definition of religion
a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith
Which would make it like idol worship, the idol being the market.
One could dispute that ...
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What philosophies will support the idea that smarter is better?
Whether its natural or artificial, intelligence is economically expensive for businesses thst need intelligence to provide a good or service (Is AI a good that provides a service?) . Given all the ...
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What is meant by Georg Simmel’s philosophy of money?
I am reading a book about how money works that contains a brief summary of Georg Simmel’s Philosophy of Money:
“Published in 1900, German sociologist Georg Simmel's book The Philosophy of Money looked ...
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Is this a good argument for why societies tend towards maximum employment?
I have sometimes wondered why, in an age of increasing automation, many societies still have "high" employment. And by "high" I mean over 80%. Why, for example, have not an ...
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Is it morally correct to use inflation to motivate people to buy more and expand the economy? [closed]
In the economy a low inflation rate is always considered not only a good thing, but also necessary to the economic. Because in zero or negative inflation rates people may tend to hold their money and ...
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What Does Zizek Mean by Post-Oedipal capitalism?
Zizek says Post-Oedipal capitalism is the dominant system today, and this is in reference to Deleuze and Guattari's work and issue against Freud. From WP:
Deleuze and Guattari analyze desire and ...
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Has the phenomenon of equating two different ideas been studied?
While reading Henry Kissinger's book, Diplomacy, I came across several examples of thinkers conveniently, but constructively (meaning with good intentions), equating one concept with another. The ...
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