ADVERSUS “ADVERSUS HOMO ECONOMICUS”: CRITIQUE OF THE “CRITIQUE OF LESTER’S ACCOUNT OF INSTRUMENTAL RATIONALITY”

This essay goes through Frederick 2015 (the critique) in some detail, responding to the various paraphrases and criticisms therein. It is argued that each case critique mistaken about what Lester 2012 (Escape from Leviathan: EfL) says, or presents as a sound criticism, both. Introduction: three problems with philosophical problem EfL attempting solve. “Abstract”: critique’s confusion EfL’s aprioristic theory of instrumental rationality. There are then detailed replies (too many too diverse summarise) quotations confused interpretations under following headings (quoted critique): “2. Instrumental Rationality”; 3. Weakness Will”; “4. Desires Values”; “5. Free “6. Self-Interest”; “7. Maximisation”; “8. Morals”. Finally, “9. Conclusion”, for economics briefly restated. The interpretation homo economicus (as its overall libertarianism) has yet be given adequate critical consideration.