The Worldly PhilosophersThe Lives, Times And Ideas Of The Great Economic Thinkers
Robert L. Heilbroner - 1999-08-10 (first published in 1953)
Discover the common focus of Adam Smith and Karl Marx's highly varied ideas - the search to understand how a capitalist society works. In The Worldly Philosophers, Robert L. Heilbroner presents a new theme that connects these two great thinkers, providing insight into our past and helping us better understand our uncertain economic present. With a bold new concluding chapter on the limits of economics and a call to action for our future, this updated edition is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the fundamental social and political issues central to economics.