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“There is a very important distinction between a critical attitude of mind (or critical faculty) and a sceptical attitude.”

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William Beveridge

William Beveridge, a British economist, was born on March 5, 1879, and died on March 16, 1963. He had a profound impact on the field of economics, particularly in the areas of social welfare and economic policy. more

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