Power as an epistemological obstacle: Walter Eucken’s quest for an interest-proof economic science

Fèvre, Raphaël

doi:10.1080/1350178x.2020.1789689

Journal of Economic Methodology

2020

DOI: 10.1080/1350178x.2020.1789689

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Power as an epistemological obstacle: Walter Eucken’s quest for an interest-proof economic science

Raphaël Fèvre

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German Ordoliberalism and Value Freedom: The Case of Walter Eucken

Nientiedt

2022

History of Political Economy

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Walter Eucken (1891–1950), the founder of German ordoliberalism, is best known for his work on economic policy. According to the orthodox view, giving policy advice involves not only technical expertise but also judgments of value. Against this background, the present article investigates Eucken's stance on the principle of value freedom, that is, the claim that positive and normative statements should be kept separate. While Eucken defended the notion of scientific objectivity in his earlier writings, he later distanced himself from the principle of value freedom as formulated by Max Weber. This article maintains that a closer reading of Eucken and Weber reveals the similarity of their positions. Thus, Eucken should be seen as a proponent of the principle of value freedom. At the same time, his treatment of the subject suggests that his (implicit) model of policymaking is incomplete because it does not specify the ultimate source of value.

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German Ordoliberalism and Value Freedom: The Case of Walter Eucken

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History of Political Economy

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Power as an epistemological obstacle: Walter Eucken’s quest for an interest-proof economic science

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German Ordoliberalism and Value Freedom: The Case of Walter Eucken

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