The Betrayal of Liberal Economics Volume I: How Economics Betrayed U
The presumed sovereignty of individuals and the facilitating powers of the markets have generated a universal and ethically neutral conception of both social and economic organisation. This ground-breaking text re-examines the purpose of society and
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The Betrayal of Liberal Economics
Amos Witztum
The Betrayal of Liberal Economics Volume I: How Economics Betrayed Us
Amos Witztum Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Sciences London School of Economics and Political Sciences London, UK
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To the three pillars of my life: My wife, Daphna My son, Alon My daughter, Tamar.
Acknowledgements
It has not been easy to rise against such a powerful and dominant discipline like economics. It is extremely difficult to argue against something which, at least on the face of it, has the affluent appearances of success. I needed a lot of support, which I was lucky to receive. This book had been four years in the making and it would not have reached fruition without those who gave me the support that such a project requires. First of all, I must express my deepest gratitude to Professor Pascal Bridel, from the Centre Walras-Pareto at the University of Lausanne, who has been a dear friend to me over many years and has always showed appreciation and support to my line of research. With this book, Pascal was kind enough to offer me his companionship from the very beginning of the project. With infinite patience and diligence, he carefully read each chapter, gave me valuable comments and engaged with me in arguments and discussions. It is difficult to overstate the isolation within which those who wish to argue ag
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