Название: Philosophy of Mathematics and Economics: Image, Context and Perspective
Автор: Thomas A. Boylan, Paschal F. O'Gorman
Издательство: Routledge
Год: 2018
ISBN: 9780415161886
Серия: Routledge INEM Advances in Economic Methodology
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 254
Размер: 1,9 mb
Язык: English

Philosophy of Mathematics and Economics re-analyses the divergent rationales for mathematical economics by some of its principal architects. Yet, it is not limited to simply enhancing our understanding of how economics became an applied mathematical science. The authors also critically evaluate developments in the philosophy of mathematics to expose the inadequacy of aspects of mainstream mathematical economics, as well as exploiting the same philosophy to suggest alternative ways of rigorously formulating economic theory for our digital age. This book represents an innovative attempt to more fully understand the complexity of the interaction between developments in the philosophy of mathematics and the process of formalisation in economics.

Assuming no expert knowledge in the philosophy of mathematics, this work is relevant to historians of economic thought and professional philosophers of economics. In addition, it will be of great interest to those who wish to deepen their appreciation of the economic contours of contemporary society. It is also hoped that mathematical economists will find this work informative and engaging.