The Classical School, with Callum Williams and Linda Yueh
Intelligence Squared+.\xa0The world's best speakers. Your questions. \xa34.99 per month.\n\n\nIntelligence Squared+ will bring you live, interactive events every week on our new online platform. Just like at our real-life events, you\u2019ll be able to put your questions to our speakers, vote in live polls and interact with other members of the audience. Your subscription will give you access to multiple events featuring the world\u2019s top thinkers and opinion formers, including Thomas Piketty, Margaret Atwood, Clive Woodward, Thomas Friedman, Meera Syal and Paloma Faith.\n\n\nFor a full list of Intelligence Squared+ events and to subscribe, click here:\xa0https://bit.ly/2yfYIfm\n\n\n------------------------------\n\n\nWhat was Adam Smith really talking about when he mentioned the "invisible hand"? Did Karl Marx really predict the end of capitalism? Did Thomas Malthus really believe that famines were desirable?\n\n\nIn this episode\xa0Callum Williams, author of 'The Classical School: The Birth of Economics in 20 Enlightened Lives' speaks to economist and author Linda Yueh to debunk popular myths about these great economists. Find out more about the book here:\xa0https://amzn.to/2SXtykd Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared.\n \n\xa0See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices