“Keynes's economic philosophy is thus made up of three interdependent parts: his technical macroeconomics, his embattled political philosophy and his ultimate ethical purpose.”

John Maynard Keynes: 1883-1946: Economist, Philosopher, Statesman (2003), Introduction

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