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Teachings from the Worldly Philosophy
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 330
EAN: 9780393316070
ISBN: 0393316076
Label: W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 353
Publication Date: 1997-08
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Studio: W. W. Norton & Company
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Editorial Review:
Heilbroner brings to life economic theories from the Bible to Karl Marx, and from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes.
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Rating: - Teachings of a brilliant teacher
With a few excerpts from the works of the most important economic thinkers in history, Robert Heilbroner gives his readers a perfect overview of the evolution in economic thought, from theorization to calculation and from prices to employment.
The excerpts are superb. Even for those who read some or most of the quoted works, there is the flavour of the author's own concise and highly perceptive comments.
Hereafter a few excerpts of the excerpts:
B. Mandeville: Thus every ... Read More
Rating: - A Great Tour of the History of Economic Thought
Heilbroner takes us through the entire world of economics from beginning to end, and he acts as our procter. He allows us to read the original words of the economists, along with his own helpful commentaries, and this leads to a clear understanding of the entire history of economics.
Rating: - Excellent overview of the top 20 economic minds in the past.
Some people may have met Robert Heilbroner through his first (1953) book, an introduction to economic thought, The Worldly Philosophers, still used in many economics courses. He has returned after more than twenty other books and over forty years of active participation in the public debate to the task of rekindling "...a new interest in political economy...a mode of economic inquiry whose analytical conclusions started from an effort to take full cognizance of the sociopolitical realities ... Read More
Rating: - The perfect companion to The Worldly Philosophers
Robert Heilbroner has managed to expand upon his seemingly perfect masterpiece, The Worldly Philosophers. This volume highlights some of the texts written by the great ones, as well as providing some insight into the mind of one of our modern day greats. This instructive text is a must for anyone wishing to expand his knowledge of the great economists
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