It should also be noted that (as a product of their time) each of these affiliated economists had a vastly different approach and view on economics. In light o

It should also be noted that (as a product of their time) each of these affiliated economists had a vastly different approach and view on economics. In light of this plurality, ignoring any quote from Schumpeter by default seems unwise. He clearly stimulated academic output in all sorts of directions and the same might hold true for the current reader. I know quite a few scholars who happily quote Marx, Foucalt, Hayek, Lucas or Friedman and yet, many of them are absolutely worth listening to.