Rationality in the teaching and learning of economics and its implications for human progress SOFIA-SOPHIA Sophia-Education, volumen 13 Isuue 1. English versión * Some of the ideas presented here are linked to the research project: “Rationality and progress in science, a proposal of analogical rationality, based on the philosophy of Evandro Agazzi,” from the Education and Human Development Research Group, category A in Colciencias. This research group belongs to the Faculty of Education of the San Buenaventura University of Cali ** Doctor in Education Sciences. Member of the Research Group on Education and Human Development. Email: maalvarez2@usbcali.edu.co *** Degree in Environmental Education and professional in Natural Resources Management. Email: luzadrib29@gmail.com **** (E) PhD in Philosophy. Research professor at the San Buenaventura University of Cali. Leader of the research group Education and Human Development. Email: Carengifo1@usbcali.edu.co ***** (E) Master’s degree in Public Law. Research professor, member of the Public Law Research Group of the Universidad la Gran Colombia, Armenia Section. Email: canaverallondiana@miugca.edu.co ISSN (electrónico): 2346-0806 ISSN (impreso): 1794-8932 How cite Álvarez, M.A., Bernal, L. A., Rengifo, C.A., Cañaveral, D.C. (2017) Rationality in the teaching and learning of economics and its implications for human progress. Sophia, 13 (1) 99-108. Fundada en 1951 Mario Alberto Álvarez López** Luz Adriana Bernal López*** Carlos Adolfo Rengifo Castañeda**** Diana Carolina Cañaveral Londoño*****