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The Sociology of Knowledge as a Tool for Research Into the History of Economic Thought

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  • Jon D. Wisman

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. Hill and Rouse's formulation of Mannheim's framework for the sociology of knowledge as a means of examining the history of economic thought is rejected although it is held that they render an important service to economics by arguing the need for employment of the sociology of knowledge as a research tool. They have not appropriated Mannheim's categories authentically and they apply them in an overly simplified and undialectical manner. Even Mannheim's authentic formulation of the sociology of knowledge suffered limitations which more recent work enables us to overcome. What is believed to be a superior sociology of knowledge framework for investigating the evolution of economic thought is constructed by joining the Berger‐Luckmann model of legitimation with Habermas's philosophical anthropology. Increasingly economists are recognizing that their discipline is in a state of crisis. The crucial issue is how we can better understand the sociological nature of economic thought—its social functioning—to enable us to formulate our own economic theory so as to maximize human welfare.

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  • Jon D. Wisman, 1980. "The Sociology of Knowledge as a Tool for Research Into the History of Economic Thought," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 39(1), pages 83-94, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:39:y:1980:i:1:p:83-94
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1980.tb01263.x
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