Article 34Z82 Adam Smith's Concept of Justice

Adam Smith's Concept of Justice

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Smith inserted the condition "so long as he does not violate the laws of justice" ahead of the directive because it was central to his conception of liberty. What everyone remembers is "free to pursue his own interest," with the last often turned into "self-interest." But Smith's conception of human sociality and economy-I like the word "humanomics"-was far deeper than modern utilitarianism.

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