The Problem of Realism in Economic Methodology

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

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We have problems such as relativism in neoclassical economic. relativism rooted in two methodological problem such as lack of objectivity and indeterminacy of economic theories.the solution fo relativism is realistic approach in economics.in recent years two realistic projects initiated in economics,maki's scientific realism and lawson's critical realism.in this paper we have a new approach for problem of realism in economics beyond maki and Lawson.we called this realism,holistic realism.we based holistic realism on transcendental approach (such as Lawson) and linguistic philosophy(such as maki),but we reach a new methodology in realism. We have a phenomenological view on economic world and institutional view on economic action. So we reach a three layer ontology in economic world,triple modality of economic world,three language for representation and triple validity claims for knowledge in economics.institutions becomes a ground for theory in economics,so we can overcome on objectivity and indetermination problems in economic methodology an relativism in economics

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Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities
Volume 24, Issue 95
July 2018
Pages 51-71

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