Praxeology

In philosophy, praxeology or praxiology (/ˌpræksiˈɒlədʒi/; from Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (praxis) 'deed, action' and -λογία (-logia) 'study of') is the theory of human action, based on the notion that humans engage in purposeful behavior, contrary to reflexive behavior and other unintentional behavior.

French social philosopher Alfred Espinas gave the term its modern meaning, and praxeology was developed independently by two principal groups: the Austrian school, led by Ludwig von Mises, and the Polish school, led by Tadeusz Kotarbiński.^[1]

^ Ryan, Leo V.; Nahser, F. Byron; Gasparski, Wojciech, eds. (2002). Praxiology and pragmatism. Praxiology: the international annual of practical philosophy and methodology. Vol. 10. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers. pp. 7–9. ISBN 978-0765801678. OCLC 49617735.

[1] Ryan, Leo V.; Nahser, F. Byron; Gasparski, Wojciech, eds. (2002). Praxiology and pragmatism. Praxiology: the international annual of practical philosophy and methodology. Vol. 10. New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers. pp. 7–9. ISBN 978-0765801678. OCLC 49617735.

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