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An organicist critique of the ahistorical character of orthodox economics.
- Source :
- Capital & Class; Feb2015, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p51-64, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Heterodox economists have criticised the ahistorical character of orthodox economics, focusing on its inadequate ontological foundation. This paper adds to the ontological critique of orthodox economics by arguing that organically based atomism, Marx’s ontology specifying social relations and conditions under capitalism, explains the appearance of social atomism as a result of capitalism’s organic interdependencies. It elucidates how organically based atomism, which is composed of original accumulation and alienation, abstract-alienated labour and the exposition of the value forms, and Marx’s critique of commodity fetishism, can be used to criticise the ahistorical character of orthodox economics. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- ECONOMICS
SOCIAL sciences
ONTOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY
MARXIST philosophy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03098168
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Capital & Class
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 100789807
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0309816814564656