tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331917990627226586.post8775661539321857175..comments2023-08-29T04:35:15.852-07:00Comments on The Trent Philosophy Blog: Why do we need to justify philosophy?Neil Turnbullhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07757980706607642699noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331917990627226586.post-16816398267409190862010-11-09T08:04:59.837-08:002010-11-09T08:04:59.837-08:00This is because the UK is the 'quintessential ...This is because the UK is the 'quintessential capitalist nation'! Markets prevail here and as a consequence philosophy is valued to the extent that it is 'marketable'. <br />In this context economics becomes the 'queen of the social sciences' - philosophy is largely subordinated to economics and business studies.<br /><br />However, the recent crisis has exposed the flaws in contemporary economic models and theories. Maybe economics needs the rigour, depth and precision of philosophical thinking if it is to make sense of markets and human systems of exchange!<br /><br /><br />Neil TurnbullNeil Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757980706607642699noreply@blogger.com