The Philosophy of Economics: On the Scope of Reason in Economic Inquiry (International Library of Philosophy) - Softcover

"[C]ogent and, what is exceedingly rare these days, it is refreshingly lucid. . . . Roy's book is in several important respects an original contribution." -T. W. Schultz, University of Chicago, 1974 Nobel Laureate in Economics "It is very well written . . . extremely engaging and provocative." -Peter T. Manicas, Queens College, City University of New York "Subroto Roy's "Philosophy of Economics is a formidable contribution to that new and growing discipline . . . a most distinguished and valuable exploration of the nature of economic inquiry." -John Gray, "Economic Affairs "This well-documented study is a worthwhile contribution to the burgeoning literature on the philosophy of economics." -"Choice, 1990 "[Roy's] message is for his fellow economists, urging them not to shy away from the treatment of normative issues in their discipline." -"Economics and Philosophy

The first work to seriously and successfully bridge twentieth century economics and twentieth century philosophy. Subroto Roy draws these two disciplines together and examines the basic intellectual roots of economics.