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The bestselling classic that examines the history of economic thought from Adam Smith to Karl Marx—"all the economic lore most general readers conceivably could want to know, served up with a flourish" (__The New York Times__).__The Worldly Philosophers__ 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... The bestselling classic that examines the history of economic thought from Adam Smith to Karl Marx--"all the economic lore most general readers conceivably could want to know, served up with a flourish" (The New York Times). The Worldly Philosophers 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.","tableOfContents":" Contents I Introduction II The Economic Revolution III The Wonderful World of Adam Smith IV The Gloomy Presentiments of Parson Malthus and David Ricardo V The Dreams of the Utopian Socialists VI The Inexorable System of Karl Marx VII The Victorian World and the Underworld of Economics VIII The Savage Society of Thorstein Veblen IX The Heresies of John Maynard Keynes X The Contradictions of Joseph Schumpeter XI The End of the Worldly Philosophy? A Guide to Further Reading Notes Index The Worldly Philosophers 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 ideasnamely, 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 todays 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. (amazon.com) 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 View 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.--jacket. The Economic Revolution -- The Wonderful World Of Adam Smith -- The Gloomy Presentiments Of Parson Malthus And David Ricardo -- The Dreams Of The Utopian Socialists -- The Inexorable System Of Karl Marx -- The Victorian World And The Underworld Of Economics -- The Savage Society Of Thorstein Veblen -- The Heresies Of John Maynard Keynes -- The Contradictions Of Joseph Schumpeter -- The End Of The Worldly Philosophy? Robert L. Heilbroner. A Touchstone Book. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 331-343) And Index. "The Worldly Philosophers is one of the bestselling economics books of all time. For more than half a century, it has not only enabled us to see more deeply into our history but helped us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner unearths a 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."--Back cover "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 view 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."--BOOK JACKET. Defines the world's greatest economic thinkers and explores the philosophies that motivate them