Was Ludwig von Mises a Conventionalist?

1. Introduction: The Political Context of Mises’ Methodology
Alexander Linsbichler

2. Mises and the Problem of Induction
Alexander Linsbichler

3. Final Destination Relativistic Historicism?
Alexander Linsbichler

4. Praxeology as an Alleged Solution of the Problem of Induction
Alexander Linsbichler

5. A Classification Scheme for Epistemological Positions
Alexander Linsbichler

6. A Conventionalist Interpretation of Mises’ Justification of the Fundamental Axiom
Alexander Linsbichler

7. Praxeology as a Conventionalist Research Program
Alexander Linsbichler

8. Essentialism in the Austrian School
Alexander Linsbichler

9. Recapitulation and Final Thoughts
Alexander Linsbichler

10. Appendix: Some Basic Concepts of Philosophy of Science
Alexander Linsbichler

Avainsanat: Economics, History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Political Economy, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, History of Philosophy