The Thick and the Thin of Controversy: A Critique of Bateman on Keynes

Roderick O'Donnell

No 204, Research Papers from Macquarie University, Department of Economics

Abstract: This paper critically analyses Bateman's interpretation of Keynes's thought as presented in his 1996 book, Keynes's Uncertain Revolution. The book has two main aims. One is to present a 'thick' history of the evolution of Keynes's thinking on probability and uncertainty, by which is meant a history that refers to both the internal and external influences on a person's ideas. According to Bateman, this is necessary because an adequate understanding Keynes's ideas on probability and uncertainty is impossible without such a history. The second aim is to advance a particular interpretation of the relationship between Keynes's philosophy and his economics. This interpretation contrasts with previous 'continuity' interpretations by arguing for the existence of major discontinuities in Keynes's philosophical thinking. The paper also comments on some of the methodological issues involved in clashes between different interpretations.

JEL-codes: B22 B31 E12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 pages.
Date: 2002-07
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