Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-138) and index.
Chapter 1 Exordium: The Rhetoric of Economics -- chapter 2 Narration: McCloskey's Critiques of Economics -- chapter 3 Division: the Mäki diagnosis -- chapter 4 Proof: The Rhetoric of Truth -- chapter 5 Refutation: Beyond Ethical Neutrality -- chapter 7 Peroration: The (Lowercase-t) Truth About McCloskey.
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The rhetoric of economics has long claimed scientific objectivity, however the late, great economist Joan Robinson argued that 'the purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists.' This unique book examines the use of rhetoric in economics, focusing on the work of Deirdre McCloskey and other major economic philosophers. McCloskey is one of the most recognizable names in economics, yet this is the first real attempt to analyze her work in book form. She views economics as.