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The philosophy of economics is considered a subfield within contemporary philosophy that aims to study and analyze the main philosophical problems of economic science. Philosophical thought plays a fundamental role in the teaching of economics, since it offers an immeasurable wealth in which to seek sources of inspiration or learning for economic knowledge. This article aims to reflect on the study of the philosophy of economics as a proposal for an elective curricular unit in the reform of the philosophy degree at the University of Zulia, which incorporates an anthropological foundation, through the analysis of the notion of economic man in the main currents or schools of economic thought. Both the problems of economic theory and those of economic policies have philosophical and ideological support, as well as moral consequences. Likewise, the two main problems that economic science faces are the question of homo oeconomicus and the issue of values, from the philosophical perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]