1723–1790 · Scotland
Adam Smith
“The real price of every thing is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.”
Their life
Moral philosopher first, economist second: The Theory of Moral Sentiments explained sympathy; The Wealth of Nations explained markets, specialization, and why nations prosper. Both books are about the same thing — how self-interested humans cooperate.
Books by Adam
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