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Lovely. It’s not just the being wrong/changing minds aspect that you highlight here so well, but also how you depict intellectual generosity. That matters so much, and is heartwarming to read about.

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Yes, you're right - Keynes could be arrogant and infuriating but was enormously generous. That was true intellectually - both to students and colleagues - and also to friends and others he knew. A generous spirit I guess.

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