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On the issue of how to promote the study of the history of economic 
thought, I would suggest that instead of a defensive mode, HESers think 
about taking an offensive mode. The questions to be asked, it seems to me, 
are these: what courses have replaced history of thought courses? What 
arguments are being made that these courses are more important than the 
history of thought courses? Are these arguments reasonable? If not, how can 
they be rebutted? 
 
One possible answer to the first question is macroeconomics. Another is 
econometrics and other quantitative courses. 
 
HESers and others who believe that the history of thought should play a 
larger role in econ curricula need intellectual tools to attack those who 
would eliminate or marginalize this subject. 
 
Pat Gunning 
 
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