The Cambridge Companion to Keynes (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) was the most important economist of the twentieth century. He was also a philosopher who wrote on ethics and the theory of probability and was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group of writers and artists. In this volume contributors from a wide range of disciplines offer new interpretations of Keynes's thought, explain the links between Keynes's philosophy and his economics, and place his work and Keynesianism - the economic theory, the principles of economic policy, and the political philosophy - in their historical context. Chapter topics include Keynes's philosophical engagement with G. E. Moore and Franz Brentano, his correspondence, the role of his General Theory in the creation of modern macroeconomics, and the many meanings of Keynesianism. New readers will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Keynes currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Keynes. John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) Was The Most Important Economist Of The Twentieth Century. He Was Also A Philosopher Who Wrote On Ethics And The Theory Of Probability And A Central Figure In The Bloomsbury Group Of Writers And Artists. In This Volume, Contributors From A Wide Range Of Disciplines Explain The Links Between Keynes's Philosophy And His Economics And Place His Work And Keynesianism--the Economic Theory, The Principles Of Economic Policy, And The Political Philosophy--in Their Historical Context. The Chapter Topics Include Keynes's Philosophical Engagement With G.e. Moore And Franz Brentano, His Correspondence, The Role Of His General Theory In The Creation Of Modern Macroeconomics, And The Many Meanings Of Keynesianism. New Readers Will Find This The Most Convenient, Accessible Guide To Keynes Currently Available. Advanced Students And Specialists Will Find A Conspectus Of Recent Developments In The Interpretation Of Keynes.--page 4 Of Cover. A Cunning Purchase : The Life And Work Of Maynard Keynes / Roger E. Backhouse And Bradley W. Bateman -- The Keynesian Revolution / Roger E. Backhouse -- Keynes And The Birth Of Modern Macroeconomics / David Laidler -- Keynes As A Marshallian / Axel Leijonhufvud -- Doctor Keynes : Economic Theory In A Diagnostic Science / Kevin D. Hoover -- Keynes And British Economic Policy / George C. Peden -- Keynes And Cambridge / Maria Cristina Marcuzzo -- Keynes And His Correspondence / D.e. Moggridge -- Keynes And Philosophers / Tiziano Raffaelli -- Keynes's Political Philosophy / Samuel Brittan -- Keynes And Probability / Donald Gillies -- The Art Of An Ethical Life : Keynes And Bloomsbury / Craufurd D. Goodwin -- Keynes And Ethics / Thomas Baldwin -- Keynes Between Modernism And Post-modernism / Matthias Klaes -- Keynes And Keynesianism / Bradley W. Bateman. Edited By Roger E. Backhouse And Bradley W. Bateman. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 291-310) And Index. John Maynard Keynes (1883ئ1946) was the most important economist of the twentieth century. He was also a philosopher who wrote on ethics and the theory of probability and was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group of writers and artists. In this volume contributors from a wide range of disciplines offer new interpretations of Keynes's thought, explain the links between Keynes's philosophy and his economics, and place his work and Keynesianism - the economic theory, the principles of economic policy, and the political philosophy - in their historical context. Chapter topics include Keynes's philosophical engagement with G.E. Moore and Franz Brentano, his correspondence, the role of his General Theory in the creation of modern macroeconomics, and the many meanings of Keynesianism. New readers will find this the most convenient, accessible guide to Keynes currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Keynes 1......Page 1 2......Page 19 3......Page 39 4......Page 58 5......Page 78 6......Page 98 7......Page 118 8......Page 136 9......Page 160 10......Page 180 11......Page 199 12......Page 217 13......Page 237 14......Page 257 15......Page 271