The Economist as Philosopher: Adam Smith and John Maynard Keynes on human nature, social progress and economic change Speakers: Nicholas Phillipson, Professor Lord Skidelsky This event was recorded on 6 October 2010 in Old Theatre, Old Building Robert Skidelsky and Nicholas Phillipson discuss how the philosophies of Keynes and Smith helped shape their influential economic ideas and examine how each has influenced social and political change.