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The Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith · 1776

Philosophy · ranked #53 in category

Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon its publication in 1776. As the first scientific argument for the principles of political economy, it is the point

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Category
Philosophy
First published
1776 · 1770s
Author
Adam Smith
Standing
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