Economic science: what it is and what the scientists do not tell us

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the view that economic science is invented tornsupport political regimes and not to find solutions to the economic problems of the society.rnDesign/methodology/approach - Without virtue and the sense of justice, science does not servernwisdom, and scientists are not intellectuals but mere professionals who serve their employers,rnunknown sometimes.rnFindings - Scientists and the political regimes acting in common construct the social conscience andrnethical values in their society and era.rnPractical implications - Science does not serve the mankind. Economic science serves capitalismrnand globalization, economists are calculating the size of economic growth but nobody is responsiblernfor declining welfare and deterioration of environmental conditions.rnOriginality/value - Humanistic education is the only that can provide an ethical code to the societyrnand bring science to the status of wisdom and scientists spiritual leaders of the society.