The Worldly Philosophers Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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The Worldly Philosophers Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Behind the Worldly Philosophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Heilbroner, economists changed the world not through __________, but through power of their ideas. (fill in the blank)
(a) Force.
(b) Mischief.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Wealth.

2. In ancient society, there was no need for political economy or to see what made the economy function because it was all based on what?
(a) Money and taxes.
(b) Markets.
(c) Custom and tradition.
(d) Religion.

3. The last chapter is concerned with the worldly philosopher's theories in ____________ sense. (fill in the blank)
(a) A historical.
(b) A collective.
(c) An individual.
(d) A political.

4. What theory explains that higher wages will call forth more workers because higher wages result in better living conditions and lower mortality figures?
(a) Law of Population.
(b) Law of Accumulation.
(c) Law of Economics.
(d) Law of Assimilation.

5. According to The Communist Manifesto, what would be a transition period followed by pure Communism?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Phalansterism.
(c) Populism.
(d) Socialism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Heilbroner begins the book by saying it is limited to a small number of men who did more for history with _________ than famous men did. (fill in the blank)

2. What was the name of Marx's devoted wife?

3. Keynes felt the business cycles had to be countered by __________. (fill in the blank)

4. Charles Fourier is classified as _________. (fill in the blank)

5. What year was The Wealth of Nations published?

(see the answer key)

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