The first thing a man will do for his ideals is lie.

Joseph Schumpeter

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Topic

Ideals Lying

Author

Joseph Schumpeter

Source

History of Economic Analysis

Medium

Treatise

Genre

Economic literature

Statement Type

Irony Paradox

Language

English

Time

1950 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Economist

From

Austria Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Schumpeter, Joseph Alois. History of Economic Analysis. Oxford University Press, 1954, pt. 1, ch. 4, note 10.

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