Section V_F53

Friedman_most important publications

F53_Standard view, contested

Outline

Is F53 position instrumentalist_Instrumentalism vs realism

Is F53 position instrumentalist_Local

Is F53 position instrumentalist_Global

Is F53 instrumentalist_Scare quotes

Is F53 instrumentalist_Does statement fit instrumentalism

Is F53 instrumentalist_Does statement fit realism

F53s assumptions_1st type_When is a hypothesis important

F53s assumptions_1st type_Falsity consists of

F53s assumptions_1st type_How can we call the specific falsity, de-idealization, example free fall

F53s assumptions_2nd type_Difference to first type

F53s assumptions_2nd type_Examples, motivation for the substitution of F

F53s assumptions_2nd type_How is the claimed effect equivalence of F and F_star made plausible, final justification

F53s assumptions_2nd type_why transistion cannot be gradually reverted, what does Friedman mostly refer to when he speaks in general about false assumptions in econ

F53s assumptions_2nd type_Physics example

F53s assumptions_2nd type_Physics example_Why physicsts accept such a model

F53s assumptions_2nd type_Why Friedman uses scare quotes

F53s assumptions_2nd type_Abstract methodological issues vs some implications for economic issues

Ideal types_Intro

Ideal types_descripte accuracy vs analytical relevance

Ideal types_Basic idea

Ideal types_graph

Ideal types_Two components of econ models

Ideal types_Example physics

Ideal types_which types of falsity does it fit better, two examples

Ideal types_real firm and real human, what are assumptions in Friedman's sense

Is F53 instrumentalist_What do we have to assess

Is F53 instrumentalist_both types of assumptions are what, implication

Is F53 instrumentalist_first case

Is F53 instrumentalist_second case

Is F53 instrumentalist_comparison with physics

Is F53 instrumentalist_what does the falsity concern

Is F53 instrumentalist_Discussion about F53s status is misguided

Conclusion