Lars P. Syll — Arrow-Debreu and the Bourbaki illusion of rigour

Summary:
It's about mathematical economics and its limitations. Don't let the title scare you off. Not at all wonkish (no math), although it helps if have some background in the controversy.Basically, it's Plato (formalism) versus Aristotle (empiricism). Most mathematicians today are Platonists, while most scientists are Aristotelians. But that is another story.Lars P. Syll’s BlogArrow-Debreu and the Bourbaki illusion of rigour Lars P. Syll | Professor, Malmo University

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Mike Norman considers the following as important: assumptions, conventional economics, fomalism, history of economic thought, History of Economics, history of mathematics

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