A Philosophical Walk Down Wall Street
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Beschreibung
This book takes the reader on a philosophical journey into the core of modern finance, bringing to light the ideas, values, and contradictions that shape Wall Street and, through it, the global economy. It shows how markets have moved beyond their original role as instruments of exchange to become autonomous systems of power and meaning—systems that do not merely mirror economic and social realities, but actively participate in producing them.
Bringing together philosophy, economics, and history, A Philosophical Walk Down Wall Street explores how financial markets generate knowledge, how mathematical models come to possess authority, and why crises continue to recur in spite of increasing technological sophistication. Through rich case studies, ranging from the 2008 financial crisis to algorithmic trading, the book argues that concepts such as efficiency, risk, and value are not simply neutral analytical tools, but embody substantive philosophical claims about the nature of the world.
This book takes the reader on a philosophical journey into the core of modern finance, bringing to light the ideas, values, and contradictions that shape Wall Street and, through it, the global economy. It shows how markets have moved beyond their original role as instruments of exchange to become autonomous systems of power and meaning—systems that do not merely mirror economic and social realities, but actively participate in producing them.
Bringing together philosophy, economics, and history, A Philosophical Walk Down Wall Street explores how financial markets generate knowledge, how mathematical models come to possess authority, and why crises continue to recur in spite of increasing technological sophistication. Through rich case studies, ranging from the 2008 financial crisis to algorithmic trading, the book argues that concepts such as efficiency, risk, and value are not simply neutral analytical tools, but embody substantive philosophical claims about the nature of the world.
Discusses the logic, limits, and ethics of financial prediction, including the performative dimensions of forecasting Analyzes the rise of artificial intelligence and algorithmic trading, with emphasis on the human–machine interaction Offers ontological, epistemological, and ethical analyses of financial crises, crash points and systemic instability
Autor*in
Emiliano Ippoliti
Themen in »A Philosophical Walk Down Wall Street«
Philosophy of Finance Ethics of Wall Street Epistemology of Finance Financialization and Modern Capitalism Financial Crises Philosophy of Economics and Risk Algorithmic Trading Economic Power and Democratic Accountability Markets and Moral Responsibility Financial Ethics Collective Well-Being