`... one has to be impressed by the knowledge and sophistication involved in Roy's presentation ... This is a serious thoughtful work.' - Social Science Quarterly`Subroto Roy's Philosophy of Economics is a formidable contribution to that new and growing discipline ... a most distinguished and valuable exploration of the nature of economic inquiry.' - John Gray, Economic Affairs

• Preface 1 Introduction PART I 2 Hume and the Economists 3 Understanding the Consensus 4 Difficulties with Moral Scepticism PART II 5 Objectivity and Freedom 6 Expertise and Democracy PART III 7 An Example from Microeconomics 8 A Dialogue in Macroeconomics 9 Mathematical Economics and Reality 10 Remarks on the Foundations of Welfare Economics 11 Envoy