Spontaneous order in liberal political thought -- The science of man -- The science of morals -- The science of jurisprudence -- The science of political economy -- The evolution of science -- The evolution of morality -- The evolution of law and government -- The evolution of markets -- The invisible hand
Summary
Examining the concept of the 'invisible hand' in Adam Smith's political philosophy and relating it to similar concepts used by others, this text reveals a distinctive approach to social theory that stresses the unintended consequences of human action
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