The Foundations of Austrian Economics from Menger to Mises: A Critico-Historical Retrospective of Subjectivism

摘要: Part 1 Introduction: defining subjectivism and individualism the inquires ahead. 2 Germanic foundations: rise of historical school Droysen's subjectivist philosophy history Austrian economics situating Menger Mises. 3 Carl Menger's seminal legacy: a ontology economic phenomena epistemological intentions methodological realities critical reflections open questions. 4 Wilhelm Dilthey human sciences: introduction - from natural to sciences descriptive psychology individuals agents in their life-world situations agents' expressions foundations conclusions inconclusions. 5 Metatheory culture Man: historical-cultural science Man neoKantian empirical reality scientific inquiry metatheory Rickert's rejection Rickerts's legacy. 6 Human rationality Max Weber's for Weber problem agency theory individual agent situ ontology, ideal types conclusion outstanding problems with rationality. 7 Mises action: philosophical orientations praxeology: Kantian realist perspectives actions time action praxeology relations concluding observations. 8: A retrospective summary.