The Role of Science in Democracy
John Dewey as a Foil to Frank Knight
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4297191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dillon Tauzin (Chapman University), Kaitlyn Woltz (California State University, San Marcos) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 343-370 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Political Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0018-2702 • E-ISSN: 1527-1919 |
| Publisher | Duke University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1215/00182702-11773508 |
| OpenAlex | W4407417543 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Frank Knight-known primarily for his contributions to neoclassical economic theory-was, throughout his career, more concerned with expressing the boundaries of that theory. His preoccupation with democracy motivated his constant admonitions about the limitations of economic science for the purpose of social reform. It makes sense, then, that John Dewey's scientific conception of democracy elicited a strong reaction in Knight. Knight's foundational concerns, and some of his more enigmatic views, can be better understood with reference to his criticism of Dewey. The basic lesson Knight wanted to express to the economics profession, and to the public generally, is that the kind of intelligence that is relevant in addressing social problems is different from the kind embodied in the scientific method
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Toward a reasonable society
The Public and Its Problems
James M. Buchanan and Frank H. Knight on democracy as “government by discussion”
The Newer Economics and the Control of Economic Activity
On pragmatic Philosophy and Knightian uncertainty
A Certain Amount of 'Recantation
Human Nature and World Democracy
Theory of Valuation.John Dewey
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