Thomas Carlyle coined the phrase 'dismal science' when discussing the subject of economics. If true does that mean economists are dismal? My aim is to show that they, their subject and their insights are at least 'interesting'. The course will look at the ideas and theories of some of the key contributors to our understanding of the world and the insights gained by studying economics over the years. We start with the Bible and the philosophers of ancient Greece and end with the thinkers behind game theory and the rise of behavioural economics. This is not a series of economic lessons rather an overview of economic ideas and insights through time, and through the men and women themselves - their lives, their ideas, and their legacy.
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