This book gathers together several essays by historians of
economics who express varying reactions to the Peart-Levy thesis.

* Contains several essays by historians of economics who express
varying reactions to the thesis expressed in Professors Sandra J.
Peart's and David M. Levy's book The 'Vanity
of the Philosopher': From Equality to Hierarchy in
Post-classical Economics

* Explains the importance of 'analytic egalitarianism' in
economics and the sad consequences of moving away from this
approach

* Provides reading that can complement reading lists in
economics, the mathematics of gambling, and the political economy
of the gaming industry