Mat certainly has the right to hide his light under any bushel of his choosing. And, I would not be among those who deny the existence of Black Studies, Feminist Studies, Environmental Studies, Astrology, Holocaust Denial or any other field that attracts researchers. And, history needs as many perspectives as possible. God knows the dominance of the field for so many years by the political perspective, uninformed by economics, has impoverished our understanding of the progress of civilization beyond measure. I've even learned something by reading histories written by socialists. I just don't see the relevance of any of this for making progress in economic theory. And, I use the word "progress" intentionally. No doubt some consider my concept of "theory" anachronistic. Feel free. Samuel Bostaph