A science of society

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Chapter 3 in Aristotle’s Economics, 2024, pp 31-45 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In order to improve the moral fibre of society it is essential to discover the facts. Nature is the bedrock but matter in motion is malleable nonetheless. Aristotle tested his a priori theories against the evidence he was able to collect. His hypotheses were themselves grounded in the heuristic of the past. He knew that any expectation or extrapolation is vulnerable to surprise and uncertainty. Although the future is unknown and unknowable, Aristotle was optimistic. The chapter guesses at the extent of his belief in God. It concedes that he may have been an agnostic. If external reality is eternal, there is no need to impute a Creator who keeps the mechanism in perpetual motion.

Keywords: Economics and Finance; Politics and Public Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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