Spring 2027

Philosophy and Economics

Examines economics through philosophy of science, covering normative and positive theory, deterministic and statistical explanation, the Arrow impossibility theorem, and radical economics.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.41 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.39 GPA, 60.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.61 GPA, 81.5% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe some of the key philosophical questions within philosophy of economics and the positions that philosophers have defended.

  • Critically evaluate the key positions within philosophy of economics.

  • Engage in philosophical discussion with an eye for clarity, precision, understanding, and depth.

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Prerequisites

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Sophomore standing and 3 credits of PHILOS or ECON

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    • 3 credits of PHILOS or ECON
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ECON/PHILOS 524

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    • Sophomore standing
    • 3 credits of PHILOS or ECON

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.41 GPA, 68.2% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.39 GPA, 60.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.61 GPA, 81.5% A/AB (n=27 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Normative and positive aspects of economic theory
  • Deterministic and statistical explanation
  • Arrow impossibility theorem
  • Radical economics

Skills

  • Critically evaluate key positions within philosophy of economics
  • Engage in philosophical discussion with clarity, precision, understanding, and depth

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