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Reflecting on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, 245 years later

Reflecting on Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations, 245 years later

February 23, 2022 By Kurt last modified on December 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

The year 1776 was significant in many ways, but specifically, events in March of that year shaped the world into what it is today. Most events were tied to the War of American Independence, and struggle against the monarch across the ocean, but right there, another event was memorable. Professor in Scotland published a book that aimed to explain the development of nations through accumulation of capital. Even today, almost 250 years later, the book is one of the most important works in the area of economics.

Key Takeaways:

  • While the American Revolutionary War was just a year old, Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was published.
  • Smith argued that spontaneous order could arise from people in pursuit of their interests.
  • Smith didn’t support slavery, but has been criticized for pointing out that it was historically ubiquitous.

“Any country that produced an enlightened giant like Adam Smith should be immensely and forever proud of it.”

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