Philosophy of economics

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module FLWF004200 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Hendrik Opdebeeck Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties nihil *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) Philosophical reflection on both economics as a science and on the economy as a practice. Besides a thematic approach the course focuses also on a profound study of one or some central author(s). All these insights are connected with actual topics like the globalisation process. 3. Course content The course starts with a short historic review of the economic reflection of important philosophers like Aristotle, Smith and Marx. Afther this a philosophical analysis of some basic economic concepts like scarcity, valuie, utility, rationality, need and labour,is presented. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Written assignment: Without oral presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material H. Achterhuis, Het rijk van de schaarste, Ambo 7. Recommended reading - study material H.Opdebeeck, Building Towers, Perspectives on Globalisation, Peeters, 2002 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 15/09/2008 16:35 hendrik.opdebeeck