PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS

ECON/PHILOS 524

Course Description

Economics examined from the viewpoint of the philosophy of science. Normative and positive aspects of economic theory. Deterministic and statistical explanation. Arrow impossibility theorem. Radical economics.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and 3 credits of PHILOS or ECON

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.39

3.58% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

5.04% from Historical

A Rate

39.13%

2.02% from Historical

Class Size

10.27% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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