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The "What is Money?" Show

Economic Science and the Austrian Method with Knut Svanholm (WiM390)

Nov 10, 2023
01:12:32
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Author and former tall ship sailor Knut Svanholm joins the show to discuss the book 'Economic Science and the Austrian Method.' They explore topics such as the axiom of action, rationalism vs empiricism, and the relevance of empiricism in determining truth. They also delve into the concepts of value, money, and economic theory vs economic history.
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Quick takeaways

  • The axiom of action is the foundation for all economic theorems and understanding of human behavior.
  • Empiricism's claim to be the primary source of knowledge is self-defeating and lacks justification.

Deep dives

Action is super substantive to all other categories

The axiom of action serves as the foundation for values, ends, means, choice, preference, cost, profit and loss, as well as time and causality. These categories are derived from our understanding and observation of human action, making the axiom of action irrefutable and forming the basis for all economic theorems.

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