----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- Michael Perelman wrote (27-03-01): >Since we're attributing views to one another, I would say that Tony makes >the case that if the classical political economists did not comment on a >matter, then it was certainly unimportant. I think that a (general) problem for historians of thought is that what is generally considered as obvious in a period, is not commented upon. Of course 'normality' is very important. Geert Reuten ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]