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Praxeology II and revolt against reason
Praxeology II and revolt against reason
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The only way to refute a theory is to provide proof of its errors
False
True
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Statistics
is part of praxeology
can lead us to formulate new theories
is a method of historical research
is not useful
3
Why can positivism not be applied in economics? (mark wrong answer)
Economics studies complex phenomena, which cannot be isolated
ideas are not directly observable
there are no constant relationships
Economics is wertfrei
4
False rationalism exaggerates the capacity of the human mind and leads to scientism and socialism
True
False
5
Polylogism maintains that the logical structure of the human mind varies
True
False
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Verbal language is as precise and more flexible than mathematical language
False
True
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Ludwig von Mises said that economics has to answer three questions: What to produce, how to produce and for whom
True
False
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Which are the two types of rationalism?
correct rationalism
there is only one type of rationalism
no, there are more.
false, exaggerated rationalism
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Econometrics
is the combination of mathematics, statistics and politics
is the combination of economics with political history
is very harmful as it units all errors of mathematics and statistics
is a very useful tool for economics
10
The use of math in economics is problematic because. Mark the wrong choice
Intermediate steps in math have no economic meaning
Math cannot account for creativity
Math cannot account for subjective time
Math is axiomatic
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Problems of polylogism (wrong answer)
it does not explain how the structure changes
it does not explain how mental structures differ from each other
why are there individuals how think the same as their class or race
it does not define scientifically race or social class
12
The word "statistics" comes from state and was used for tax purposes
True
False
13
Statistics (mark wrong answer)
is part of theoretical research
economic concepts cannot be measured
gives us information on the past
there are statistical concepts with no economic meaning
14
Functional relationsships are not causal, therefore
math is not subjective
math is objective
math leads to circular reasoning
math leads to an infinite regress
15
Legal positivism (mark wrong option)
says that everything that comes from a legislative body constitutes law
is a result of false and exaggerated rationalism
differentiates between mandates and law
was defended by Hans Kelsen
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Equilibrium analysis (mark wrong answer)
makes use of the assumption of constancy
cannot describe a world of continuous change
is necessary in economics
implies the use mathematical models
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Ceteris paribus laws cannot be tested empirically
False
True
18
The use of mathematics is inadequate in economic theory
False
True
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Correct rationalism (mark wrong answer)
favors scientism
recognizes spontaneous institutions
acknowledges the limits of the human mind
does not want to redesign institutions from above
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Can the positivism be applied in economics?
True
False
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Differential calculus does not make sense in economics
because there is genetical-functional calculus
because human action is intentional
because human action is discrete
because reflexes are not human action
