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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Rationality and pseudo-rationality in political economy

Neurath, Mises,Weber

Thomas Uebel

pp. 197-215

Abstract

In this chapter Neurath's controversial contributions to the socialist calculation debate are confronted with the criticism of two well-known opponents, Ludwig von Mises and Max Weber. Each side's arguments are considered at a certain level of abstraction so as to allow what are lasting points of significance in Neurath's proposals to shine through more clearly. It is argued that while these points are closely interwoven in their presentation with his schemes for marketless socialism, they are conceptually independent of them. Suitably so, they have proven influential in just this independent capacity.

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Cat Jordi, Tuboly Adam (2019) Neurath reconsidered: new sources and perspectives. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 197-215

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-02128-3_9

Full citation:

Uebel Thomas (2019) „Rationality and pseudo-rationality in political economy: Neurath, Mises,Weber“, In: J. Cat & A. Tuboly (eds.), Neurath reconsidered, Dordrecht, Springer, 197–215.