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Economics: dismal, but not a science

By Erik Curren | September 23, 2011

naked economist

When Thomas Carlyle coined the term "dismal science" in 1849, he was contrasting the downer theories of Thomas Malthus with the life-enhancing craft of writing poetry and songs. Carlyle seemed to prefer sweet tunes over sour warnings about overpopulation and starvation. Today, people who worry about the effect of climate change and peak oil on the economy are likely to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Economy Tagged With: Edward Fullbrook, Manfred Max-Neef, Milton Friedman, neoclassical economics, Philip B. Smith, Thomas Malthus

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