A brief history of the three long stages of the scientification of economic knowledge
Abstract
The article presents a narrative history of the development of the economy as a process of its scientification – the acquisition of features that, under certain historical conditions, were characteristic of academic knowledge. The definition of scientization as a process of development of various fields of knowledge, acquiring rigor in the presentation of their provisions, subject area, methodology and practical significance is formulated. It is shown that within the framework of the narrative, a relevant presentation of the main stages of the evolution of economics is feasible. The sections of economic knowledge are designated: didactic (educational, school), popular science and expert economics, not included in the classification of J.N. Keynes. The distinctive features of economics are highlighted: randomness in the genesis, complexity of the structure, pluralism, long-term dominance of the ethical (normative, regulatory) component in science, the paucity of the main ways to prove economic hypotheses.
About the Authors
K. V. Fenin
Saratov National Research State University named after N.G. Chernyshevsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Kirill V. Fenin – Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Economic Theory and National Economics
Saratov
A. V. Smirnov
Saratov National Research State University named after N.G. Chernyshevsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksey V. Smirnov – student
Saratov
M. N. Tkacheva
Saratov National Research State University named after N.G. Chernyshevsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria N. Tkacheva – student
Saratov
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Fenin K.V., Smirnov A.V., Tkacheva M.N. A brief history of the three long stages of the scientification of economic knowledge. Vestnik of Samara State University of Economics. 2025;(2):38-50. (In Russ.)
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