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To: A. Pole

"Adam Smith also wrote a book on morals." Allan Meltzer

Yes and it's as great a book as "The Wealth of Nations" - it's "The Theory of Moral Sentiments"

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/0865970122/ref=cm_cr_dp_pt/104-5680273-4891101?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books


20 posted on 03/10/2007 10:43:15 AM PST by aquila48
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To: aquila48

It is not valid to equate Adam smith's laissez faire with capitalism. Fortunately, values are best settled in the marketplace of ideas, just like everything else.


23 posted on 03/10/2007 11:00:06 AM PST by ClaireSolt (Have you have gotten mixed up in a mish-masher?)
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