Towards a conservative law and economics

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Conservative law and economics seeks to explain and control the behavior of individuals without recourse to a system of ideology. Conservative law and economics relegates systems of absolute laws, such as freedom and equality and adheres to the Socratic conception of law as an art. The construct limits economic analysis to deliberating on individuals' behaviors and the means to control it. Judge Richard Posner tried to build a system of law upon the principles of wealth and maximization. Economist William F. Campbell suggests that economics can explain the working of the world.

Laws, regulations and rules, Law, Economics, Criticism and interpretation, Conduct of life

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Frank H. Knight: archetypical conservative economist

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Frank Knight, a conservative economist, advocated critical thinking and intelligent decision-making. He aimed to make men and women think by asking questions in his works without offering any solutions. He also believed in the concepts of the right to privacy, the right to freedom, and the value of the individual in society.

Evaluation, Economists, Conservatism, Knight, Frank H.

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The conservative pragmatism of Charles Peirce

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Pragmatism has traditionally been seen as the US's contribution to philosophy. This concept was from its origins attributed to Charles Peirce. Pragmatism emphasized intellectual progress, fuelled by radical innovation. However, it is important to take account of Peirce's conservatism.

Pragmatism, Peirce, Charles Sanders

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