The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers

The Worldly Philosophers is a bestselling classic that not only enables us to see more deeply into our history but helps us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a new theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. The theme is the common focus of their highly varied ideas -- namely, the search to understand how a capitalist society works. It is a focus never more needed than in this age of confusing economic headlines.

In a bold new concluding chapter entitled "The End of the Worldly Philosophy?" Heilbroner reminds us that the word "end" refers to both the purpose and limits of economics. This chapter conveys a concern that today's increasingly "scientific" economics may overlook fundamental social and political issues that are central to economics. Thus, unlike its predecessors, this new edition provides not just an indispensable illumination of our past but a call to action for our future. more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; a good introduction; "The Wordly Philosophers" is a classic text on the history of economic thought. It touches upon the lives and the ideas of Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Mill, Marx, Veblen, Marshall, Keynes, Schumpeter and some other notable figures....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-14-2009; Heilbroner's Text; While I have many gripes with this author's abstruse bias, I cannot fulminate his rationale as a whole. Heilbroner's acuity, perspicacity, and acumen are evident in this text. Anyone looking for a homogeneity of economic history finds...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-14-2009; The Worldly philosophers for economic enthusiasts; Great book that aligns history with Economics in a simple and pleasant way, for all economics enthusiasts or just curious readers.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-31-2009; Capitalism is the Real Change; Adam Smith only DREAMED about capitalism in the late 1700's and didn't live to see his vision come alive and prosper. Capitalism is new, it is the real change. Some of our elected officials want us to change back to the world before...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-01-2009; a good introduction; "The Wordly Philosophers" is a classic text on the history of economic thought. It touches upon the lives and the ideas of Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, Mill, Marx, Veblen, Marshall, Keynes, Schumpeter and some other notable figures....; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-08-2008; Good, but too much; I do think this is a very informative book, but I think the author tries too hard. I have a decently large vocabulary, but there were still several words per chapter I needed a dictionary for. There are also a few passages where the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-17-2008; Boring and important people omitted; Despite being really interested in getting a good overview of the various ideas and lifes of great economists and being highly motivated I have not managed to get past page 132 - it was such a boring read. It would be much more...; read full review | report as inappropriate