German Ordoliberalism and Value Freedom: The Case of Walter Eucken
考察德国秩序自由主义创始人欧肯对价值自由原则的立场，认为他后期虽与韦伯拉开距离，但实际立场相似，仍应被视为价值自由的支持者，同时指出其政策制定模型因未明确价值最终来源而不完整。
Abstract Walter Eucken (1891–1950), the founder of German ordoliberalism, is best known for his work on economic policy. According to the orthodox view, giving policy advice involves not only technical expertise but also judgments of value. Against this background, the present article investigates Eucken's stance on the principle of value freedom, that is, the claim that positive and normative statements should be kept separate. While Eucken defended the notion of scientific objectivity in his earlier writings, he later distanced himself from the principle of value freedom as formulated by Max Weber. This article maintains that a closer reading of Eucken and Weber reveals the similarity of their positions. Thus, Eucken should be seen as a proponent of the principle of value freedom. At the same time, his treatment of the subject suggests that his (implicit) model of policymaking is incomplete because it does not specify the ultimate source of value.