Maloney, John2023-06-212023-06-211989BLAUG, M. (1980), The methodology of economics (CUP). FRIEDMAN, M. (1953) Essays in positive economics (Chicago). HUTCHISON, T.W. (1938) The significance and basic postulates of economic theory (Kelley, New York). McCLOSKEY, D. (1983) "The Rhetoric of Economics", Journal of Economic Literature, June. McCLOSKEY, D. (1984) "A comment", Journal of Economic Literature, June. McCLOSKEY, D. (1985) The Rhetoric of Economics (Wheatsheaf). McCLOSKEY, D. (1988) "The Consequences of Rhetoric" in The Consequences of Economic Rhetoric (eds. A. Klamer, D. McCloskey and R.Solow) CUP. POPPER, K. (1945) The open society and its enemies (Routledge).2255-5471https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/63932In this paper we look first at the methodology which McCloskey is attacking (and its relationship to the methodology he thinks he is attacking). We then look at the benefits which a more rhetorical approach might bring to the subject. Lastly we take up the surprising fact that McCloskey omits to discuss what makes for good or bad rhetoric.engAtribución-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 Españatechnical reporthttps://economicasyempresariales.ucm.es/working-papers-cceeopen accessTeoría económicaTeorías económicas5307 Teoría Económica