The Worldly Philosophers
The Worldly Philosophers
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Summary
Defines the common thread linking the world's greatest economic thinkers and explores the philosophies that motivate them. This work enables us to see more deeply into our history, and provides the new theme that connects thinkers as different as Adam Smith and Karl Marx: the desire to understand how a capitalist society works.
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The Worldly Philosophers by Robert L Heilbroner
The final revision of this classic bestseller, the 7th edition defines the common thread linking the world's greatest economic thinkers and explores the philosophies that motivate them. Hailed by Galbraith as a "brilliant achievement", The Worldly Philosophers with over 2 million copies sold worldwide, not only enables us to see more deeply into our history, but helps us to better understand our own times. Heilbroner provides the new theme that connects thinkers as different as Adam Smith andKarl Marx: the desire to understand how a capitalist society works. A new chapter conveys a concern that today's increasingly "scientific" economics may overlook fundamental social and political issues that are central to economics.
Robert L Heilbroner is the Norman Thomas Professor of Economics, Emeritus at the New School For Social Research, New York. He is author of more than 20 books, and has contributed to the New Yorker. He lives in New York City.
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ISBN 13 | 9780140290066 |
ISBN 10 | 0140290060 |
Title | The Worldly Philosophers |
Author | Robert L Heilbroner |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
Year published | 2000-05-25 |
Number of pages | 368 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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