I read this over Sukkos. 
Holy smokes. This book is wow.
It explains the religious (almost entirely Christian) roots of the world of Adam Smith.
Whether you like it or not, we all live in Adam Smith’s world.
A truly profound thinker and a brilliant exposition of his thought.
It explains the religious (almost entirely Christian) roots of the world of Adam Smith.
Whether you like it or not, we all live in Adam Smith’s world.
A truly profound thinker and a brilliant exposition of his thought.
👀 🧐
Capitalism was founded on the idea of the unintended consequences of human action.
The pursuit of materialism is a failure of imagination.
“we are so focused on putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes that we neglect the new shoes we will be wearing ourselves once we become accustomed to our new living standard.”
“we are so focused on putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes that we neglect the new shoes we will be wearing ourselves once we become accustomed to our new living standard.”
“we make parades of our riches, and conceal our poverty.”
Smith on the display of wealth because we’re afraid people would not like us if we were poor. woah. still relevant.
Smith on the display of wealth because we’re afraid people would not like us if we were poor. woah. still relevant.
Luxury as status symbol.
“Go to hell!”
“Sure, we’re prob all on our way anyways.”
😳
“Sure, we’re prob all on our way anyways.”
😳
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