Adam Smith (1776). Quoted by E. Holmen and A. Pedersen, "Knowledge and Ignorance of Connections between Relationships", 17th Annual IMP Conference, Oslo, Norway (9-11 September 2001), archived 8 August 2017, accessed 23 August 2024
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Nobody ever saw a dog make a fair and deliberate exchange of one bone for another with another dog.
— Adam Smith on Dogs
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About Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".
About Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".
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