2025/12/10 by Sheila Dow · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Economic Theory and Institutions #Philosophical Ethics and Theory #Political Philosophy and Ethics
paper · doi:10.1080/1350178x.2025.2599110
openalex publication_date 2025/12/10 · openalex created_date 2025/12/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/15
This paper reviews the conceptualisation and analysis of pluralism and diversity in the philosophy of economics and economic methodology in order to clarify the different meanings employed. The aim is to address ambiguities in and between the relevant literatures and to identify lacunae which offer opportunities for further research. The different meanings of pluralism and diversity are explored in terms of the different domains to which they are applied and the different presuppositions and values of each community. A focus is put on ‘schools-of-thought pluralism’, ‘mainstream pluralism’ and social diversity; feminist economics is considered as a case study. Scope is identified for the specialist philosophy of economics to expand its understanding of pluralism and diversity, encompassing heterodox schools of thought and the role of non-epistemological values with respect to diversity. There is also scope for seeking further synergy between pluralist analysis and diversity analysis.