Do you know who Adam Smith was, without looking up his name?

by Ed© Posted 2008/10/01 23:35:36

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Torchy 2008/10/02 00:48:02

Yes

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Civilization IV...he was one of the earliest economists. :) Who says computer games are mindless entertainment?
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MS 2008/10/02 20:55:28 (edited)

Yes

The wealth of nations, the free market and your picture. I think Malthus is more at work in the housing bubble and current BS, though. NO BAILOUT, see Buffet's MUCH better plan.

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Damian 2008/10/02 20:30:20

No

a kid in my chem class>?

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diaverde08-AmericanKilljoy 2008/10/02 18:06:54

Yes

Known as the father of Capitolism. Was a social phylisopher in the colonial era. Wrote "the wealth of nations". He was from England. Beleived that the government should keep it's hands out of the market and allow countries to trade freely. And that's all I can think of on the top of my head.

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CornerBlitz 2008/10/02 02:50:35 (edited)

Yes

Of course, he was the Author of the Wealth of nations (among various others) and is considered by many to be the father of modern economics for the post industrial revolution.

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Torchy 2008/10/02 00:48:02

Yes

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Civilization IV...he was one of the earliest economists. :) Who says computer games are mindless entertainment?

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Ed© to Torchy 2008/10/02 00:57:22

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not I

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diaverd... to Torchy 2008/10/02 18:07:49

love that game.

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texana2008 2008/10/02 00:46:02

Yes

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wealth of nations

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tatersalad 2008/10/02 00:21:27

No

couldn't care less either, history wasn't my strong suit especially foreigners and scottish to boot. BFD.

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alw_ays 2008/10/02 00:10:48

Yes

Yes.
The Wealth of Nations.
Now, the question is, have you read it?

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Ed© to alw_ays 2008/10/02 00:12:35

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ha ha... No not yet. I am required to by the end of the year. It is going to be somewhat interesting.

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alw_ays to Ed© 2008/10/02 00:18:50

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Good. Enjoy it. If you find you're not, take a break, and try again later. Of course, start it early. This is indeed a book to be enjoyed.

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oy 2008/10/02 00:08:08

Yes

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I'm surprised I remember lol Heard about him a lot when I took economics in uni.

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gamman 2008/10/01 23:59:37

Yes

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revised the way economics was done - was it free enterprise something about the wealth of nations
that's the best i can do
you can build Adam Smith market on Civilization III for bonus points though ;-)

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Ed© to gamman 2008/10/02 00:00:20

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I did not know that... Good info.

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OhioCritter-Adopt a Homeles... 2008/10/01 23:59:10

No

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ok I admit - name sounded familiar- but I had to Google it. =
Good Quesiton- ED. I will have to read up on him- thanks - I'm a history buff.

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Ed© to OhioCri... 2008/10/02 00:00:44

Ahh that's alright. It's all good info.

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rr lyrae 2008/10/01 23:54:08 (edited)

Yes

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wrote "Wealth of Nations" sd to be the prime apology for Capitalism.

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168290 2008/10/01 23:47:53
Ed© to 168290 2008/10/01 23:48:54

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A little of both... Yes he is mainly considered an economist. you are correct 8 )

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kevracer 2008/10/01 23:43:46

Yes

early economist

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cccoke 2008/10/01 23:41:45

Who was he

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No clue lol I hated history

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Ed© to cccoke 2008/10/01 23:42:34

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LOL... ha ha ha... He was an economist back in 1776.

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cccoke to Ed© 2008/10/01 23:45:03

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See I missed that day ROFL

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Ed© to cccoke 2008/10/01 23:46:13

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Thats okay... lol.

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cccoke to Ed© 2008/10/01 23:52:52

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Has to be LOL To old and don't want to go back there

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Ed© to cccoke 2008/10/01 23:54:11

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This sounds like we should bring back the old CCCoke and Ed battle poll LOL... JK... I'd never make you do that again lol

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cccoke to Ed© 2008/10/01 23:56:34

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School never- Polls maybe LOL

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hay hay 2008/10/01 23:40:34

Yes

something to do with him helping out economy
or something like that. help

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Michelle 2008/10/01 23:39:52

Yes

He was an economist that wrote a very boring book. I don't remember the name of the book though.

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Ed© to Michelle 2008/10/01 23:41:20

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Wealth of Nations. You got it.

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Michelle to Ed© 2008/10/01 23:44:22

Hehe yeah! I learned that a few weeks ago in my history class. And here I thought I would never use that again.

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Suicide is Painless~<3 Rev~<3 2008/10/01 23:39:29

No

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Kind of. The name is familiar...but I can't think of who he was...wait, does it have something to do with The Invisible Hand? Or was that an Alexander something...

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Ed© to Suicide... 2008/10/01 23:41:35

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Thats him!

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Suicide... to Ed© 2008/10/01 23:42:31

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Oh really, awesome. Learned something in history class after all, lol :)

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~*AnnA*~ 2008/10/01 23:38:37
Ed© to ~*AnnA*~ 2008/10/01 23:40:35

He was an economist who wrote The Wealth of Nations in 1776.

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~*AnnA*~ to Ed© 2008/10/01 23:45:38
Ed© to ~*AnnA*~ 2008/10/01 23:48:11

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I just wanted to see how many people know about one of the founding fathers of economics. Economics is so important in the world. It is everything in a sense. It doesn't matter if people didn't know him. However, it's probably a good idea. He wanted as little government intervention as possible. Look at us now... He is probally pounding and screaming in his grave.

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