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W. T. Thornton: Savant, Idiot, or Idiot-Savant?

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Renewed interest has been kindled in the status and “meaning†of William T. Thornton (1813–1880) in the history of economic thought. Thornton is often credited, rightly or wrongly, with re-orienting J. S. Mill's thought on the wages fund—a critical cornerstone of classical economics. While Thornton's actual influence on Mill in this matter

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  • Ekelund, Robert B., 1997. "W. T. Thornton: Savant, Idiot, or Idiot-Savant?," Journal of the History of Economic Thought, Cambridge University Press, vol. 19(1), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jhisec:v:19:y:1997:i:01:p:1-23_00
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    1. Mark Donoghue, 2002. "The Economic Writings of William Thomas Thornton: A review article," Review of Political Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 14(2), pages 259-267.

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