epistemic transfers in economics from social sciences
;Vlad NERĂU
2019 ieee 6th international conference on industrial engineering and applications, iciea 20192015Vol. XXIIpp. 251-258
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Abstract
The great challenge Economics is currently faced with consist in the release
from the chains of mechanistic – mathematical dogma, the linear way of thinking and the
narrowness of the homo oeconomicus concept. The straitjacket of rationality imposed by the
need for consistency of elections created explanatory models finally refuted by empirical
observations. The main principles that need to abide by is to avoid iatrogenic epistemic
transfers and eclecticism. This article aims to analyze in a concise manner the errors
generated by creating artificial homomorphism to adapt the models of “Strong” Science
(Mathematics, Physics) to the requirements of Economics while moving the stake to
epistemic transfers from the Social Sciences. The legitimacy of this approach is given by the
very object of study of Economics, namely man.