Economy deals with the fundamental problem of human survival.
At birth, we arrive in a civilization already fast at work, adopting without question a vast array of rules and beliefs accumulated over generations of human endeavor, all centered on the driving goal of survival. As we mature, we must open our eyes anew to the way of life that is around us, unquestioned and familiar. To study economy is to develop a deeper appreciation and awareness for how that system works, what new problems and concerns loom before us, and how our society and economy continues to evolve. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.