The Praxeology of L. von Mises and the Theory of Action of Alfred Schütz

Javier Aranzadi; Ángel Rodríguez; Jorge Turmo; Óscar Vara

doi:10.62374/qnfnc382

Authors

Javier Aranzadi Autonoma University of Madrid
Ángel Rodríguez Autonoma University of Madrid
Jorge Turmo Autonoma University of Madrid
Óscar Vara Autonoma University of Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62374/qnfnc382

Keywords:

social reality, world of human life, cultural realities, cultural universality, instrumental reason, sociological analysis

Abstract

The aim of this article is to investigate the relationship between the praxeology of L. von Mises and the theory of action of Alfred Schütz. Because of the importance that Mises’ theory has had on economics it is interesting to highlight the coincidences and synergies which exist between the two authors. In the first place, it is interesting because the praxis as a theory of the action is being more and more diffused in the social sciences and in the second place, because the importance which the work of A. Schütz and the direct pupils, especially Thomas Luckmann has had on sociology.

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