The development of economic theory as cognitive strategies change: philosophic-methodological analysis

Abstract

The logic of development of economic knowledge, changes in its theoretical and methodological grounds are considered in the context of the philosophical analysis of the transformation of the general scientific cognitive strategies. The heuristic value of using of established in post-non-classic science socio-cultural approach to analysis of the study object in investigations of the essence of the economic reality and the human place in it justifies. In this connection, analyzes the evolution of the cultural context of the development of science, its influence on different epochs scientific world views, the concept of world view in the economy as a reflection of the particular reality introduces. The important role of the fundamental principles of modern scientific rationality – hierarchical system organization of the Universe, Synergetics, Anthropologism, Global evolutionism and society-nature Co-evolution is emphasized. Attention is drawn to the renaissance of the interest in holistic, qualitative approach to the world in late 20 - early XXI centuries science, including socio-management strategies, after several centuries of domination by quantitative methodology.