Did Keynes create a sense of hope? Oh, unquestionably. There was this breath of hope and optimism, and I came back from Cambridge to find a whole group of people here who had also read The General Theory.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This quote reflects on the hopeful impact of Keynes' General Theory on his contemporaries at Cambridge.
- In plain terms
- His work made people feel optimistic about the future.
- What can you take from it?
- New economic ideas can inspire hope among followers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you hope?
- How do ideas spread?
Another view
It offers one subjective view of reception.
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