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The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers [7th Edition]
by Robert L. Heilbroner

The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers [7th Edition]
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Author: Robert L. Heilbroner
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-08-10
ISBN: 068486214X
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Touchstone
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Book Review: Good reading and a welcome introduction to arcane topics
Summary: 4 Stars

Philosophy can be a daunting topic, economics can be arcanic to the point of being occult. This text reduces the mystery by setting the thinking of Adam Smith, Parson Malthus, David Ricardo, Thorsten Veblum, and others in the context of the problems they were trying to solve, and the beliefs governing the times they were in. In particular, the author's disciplined chapter titling forecasts the general attitude of these "philosophers of the material world." Skip Adam Smith and read Thorsten Veblum if you're interested in how American economics looked to an American after Smith's philosophies began to take hold---or if you'd like an unexpectedly hilarious view of what the robber barons did and why. For contrast, you may also like Maury Klein's works on the Union Pacific and his biography of Jay Gould. Pairing some in-depth works with Heilbroner's engaging summary will do more for your knowledge of economics than placid acceptance of "the bad old days" perspective so often marketed as education--and may even alter your view of Michael Milken's use of finance.

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