Because Economists Have Varying Moral Beliefs and Different Views of the World

question 47

Multiple Choice

Because economists have varying moral beliefs and different views of the world,

• A)it is impossible for there to be anything scientific about economics.
• B)they will disagree on abstract issues.
• C)there are many different types of economic theories.
• D)they will agree more often than not on principles when discussed at an abstract level, but they will disagree on whether to apply these principles in real-world circumstances.
• E)economics can never be a science.

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