The Austrian School of Economics and Interpretive Sociology: Some Epistemological Complementarities and Divergences

Robitaille, Christian (2024) The Austrian School of Economics and Interpretive Sociology: Some Epistemological Complementarities and Divergences. Revue europeenne des sciences sociales / European Journal of Social Sciences, 62 (2). pp. 137-163. ISSN 1450-2267 (Accepted for Publication)

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Abstract

During the second half of the 19th century, Carl Menger, the founder of the Austrian School of Economics, was involved in a debate with members of the German Historical School on the role of theory in social inquiries as opposed to that of history. This debate had a profound impact on the future development of economics and sociology. Various sociologists proposing an interpretive approach have positioned their work in light of the Austrian School’s discussion of theory and its role in social investigations. Although this clearly indicates that there are links between interpretive (Verstehende) sociology and the Austrian School, few studies have sought to delineate their similarities and divergences throughout their evolution in the history of ideas. This article aims at contributing to the history of intellectual thought by showing how interpretive sociology has often evolved in dialogue with the Austrian School.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Education and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Christian Robitaille
Date Deposited:	31 Jan 2025 13:38
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2025 13:38
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4569

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