Economic philosophy
The economic philosophy deals with the theoretical, anthropological , ethical , practical and political principles and issues of the economy and its sciences. Under economy , the entirety of which is understood all actions and systems created by the physical goods, services and cash, are accumulated or exchanged, which serve to meet the needs for securing the human existence.
In economic philosophy, critical-philosophical reflection relates to all topics of economic activity, its political framework and economic theory . Two aspects of philosophizing are in the foreground: a) the (linguistic) analytical and epistemological reflection of the methodological and content-related premises of economic concept formation, models and theories, on the one hand, and b) the analytical and ethical reflection of economic and economic policy action on the other. Therefore, the subjects of business and business ethics are sub-disciplines of business philosophy.
Business philosophy is to be understood as applied philosophy . It combines both theoretical and practical aspects of economic activity. Depending on the perspective, economic philosophy can also be defined as a sub-discipline of social philosophy or economics . In addition, business philosophy can be viewed as an interdisciplinary subject area for economists and philosophers.
Fritz Berolzheimer (1869–1920) with his five-volume work “System der Rechts- und Wirtschaftsphilosophie” (Munich 1904–1907) is considered the founder of economic philosophy in Germany . In the second volume, entitled "The stages of culture in legal and economic philosophy", Berolzheimer writes that economic philosophy illuminates "human economy" from a philosophical point of view.
Universities with courses in business philosophy
- Cusanus University , Bernkastel-Kues: Economics or philosophy with a focus on "Social Responsibility" (Bachelor courses), Economics with a focus on "Shaping Society" (Master course)
- University of Bayreuth : Philosophy & Economics
- Ruhr University Bochum : Ethics - Economics, Law and Politics
- Frankfurt School of Finance & Management : Management, Philosophy & Economics
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel : Practical Philosophy of Economy and Environment (Master's Degree)
- University of Mannheim : Culture and Economy with a major in Philosophy
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München : Philosophy, Politics, Economics (part-time master's degree)
- Saarland University , Saarbrücken: Economics, Finance and Philosophy
- University of Witten / Herdecke : Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Master’s degree in English, Bachelor’s degree in German)
Sub-areas and topics
Sub-areas and topics of economic philosophy are, for example:
- Theory of Economic Insights
- Differentiation between positive and normative economics
- Analysis of economic terms and arguments
- Definitions and models in economics
- Business ethics
- Business ethics
- Environmental ethics and economic activity
- Images of man in business
- Critical language analysis of business and corporate communication
- Economy and ecology: explanation of terms from a philosophical and ethical point of view
- Globalization , regionality and identity
- Economic systems, companies and human individuality
- Analysis of the concept of work
- Economy, prosperity and a good life
- Culture , society, economy and human happiness
- Economization of life
- The relationship between politics and business
literature
- Wolf Dieter Enkelmann , Birger P. Priddat (ed.): What is? Economic and philosophical explorations. Definitions, approaches, methods, findings, effects . in the series Wirtschaftsphilosophie - Volume 3.1, Marburg 2014, ISBN 978-3-7316-1080-9 ; Volume 3.2, Marburg 2015, ISBN 978-3-7316-1081-6 ; Volume 3.3, Marburg 2016, ISBN 978-3-7316-1082-3 .
- Daniel M. Hausman, Michael S.McPherson: Economic Analysis and Moral Philosophy . Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK 1996.
- Robert L. Heilbroner : The thinkers of the economy. Ideas and concepts of the great economic philosophers . Munich 2006, ISBN 3-89879-185-8 .
- Thomas Sören Hoffmann : Economic Philosophy. Approaches and perspectives from antiquity to today . Wiesbaden 2009, ISBN 978-3-86539-214-5 .
- Peter Koslowski : The order of the economy. Studies in practical philosophy and political economy . Tübingen 1994, ISBN 3-16-146164-9 .
- Hans-Christoph Schmidt am Busch (ed.): The philosophy of the market. The Philosophy of the Market . Hamburg 2016, ISBN 978-3-7873-3012-6
- Amartya Kumar Sen : On Ethics and Economics . Blackwell, Oxford, UK 1987.
- Otto Weinberger: Outline of the general economic philosophy . Berlin 1958, ISBN 978-3-428-01669-3 .
- Ludger Heidbrink , Alexander Lorch, Verena Rauen: economic philosophy as an introduction. Junius, Hamburg 2019, ISBN 978-3960603085 .
Web links
- Daniel M. Hausman: Philosophy of Economics. In: Edward N. Zalta (Ed.): Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy .
- Roland Müller: Bibliography (1637-2003)
- Kurt Röttgers: Wirtschaftsphilosophie , in: Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik 5/2, 114–140. (2004; PDF file; 348 kB)