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Ideas of Adam Smith, by Text
[British, 1723 - 1790, Born in Glasgow. Studied at Oxford. Professor at Glasgow. Also based in Edinburgh.]
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1759
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
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p.176
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A carelessly thrown brick is condemned much more if it hits someone [Harman]
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1776
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The Wealth of Nations
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p.348
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Selfish profit-seeking increases collective wealth, so greed is good, and egoism is altruism [Harari]
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p.26-7
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p.186
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People prepare our dinner from their own self-interest, not from humanity
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