The essence of economics

Author: Li Yuhai
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The content of this book has the following characteristics:
1. It connects economics and natural sciences. Some economic theories in economics have many structural and objective defects in many aspects, one of the reasons being their lack of measurability, certainty, and universality. This book defines the fundamental concept of economics—value—using the concept of "energy" from natural sciences, more accurately, it defines the objectivity of value, which undoubtedly provides a measurable possibility for the materiality of value and finds a path for the development of other economic theories. Although current technology is difficult to fully realize this goal, it also indicates the trend of changes in value or price. Connecting economics, even sociology, and natural sciences closely together is the core idea and content of this book.
2. It connects economic laws with the laws of natural things' development. The development of things has ups and downs, and the economic laws reflected by economics will also change with the ups and downs of things. The book mentions this point, which is very meaningful for improving those past economic theories. It also provides a certain foundation for the development of philosophy and economic philosophy, while simultaneously setting higher requirements for future economic theories, although it is not elaborated on extensively, which is related to the central structure of the book.
3. It connects static and dynamic aspects. Time, speed, and other concepts are directly introduced, and the derivation of exchange rate formulas, value, and price formulas are all processed and derived in a dynamic form, showcasing a dynamic mindset vividly.
4. The content is extensive and covers a wide range. The book proposes many new ideas, concepts, and theories, such as "system energy capacity," "death law," and others, enriching the research directions and content of economics.
5. In the citations and reasoning, the book often borrows terms and content from physics and chemistry to explain and prove concepts such as "nonlinear changes in price."