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On Adam Smith

Reuniting Adam Smith’s Moral Philosophy and Political Economy

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Richard L. Johnson
Nov 09, 2025
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Does Adam Smith's Prudent Man Exist Today? – The Economics Review

“The great source of both the misery and disorders of human life seems to arise from overrating the difference between one permanent situation and another. - Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments

I am once again asking people to read both The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Smith’s invisible hand makes no sense without his mora…

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