The dismal science | Wikipedia audio article

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00:02:38 2 Beyond Carlyle
00:04:47 3 See also



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"The dismal science" is a derogatory alternative name for economics coined by the Victorian historian Thomas Carlyle in the 19th century. The term drew a contrast with the then-familiar use of the phrase "gay science" to refer to song and verse writing.