21L.448J | Fall 2010 | Undergraduate

Darwin and Design

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Lecture 8: Adam Smith "Wealth of Nations" (1776): The Idea of an Oeconomy

Topics: Adam Smith Wealth of Nations (1776): The idea of an Oeconomy

  1. The idea of an Oeconomy
  2. The division of labor
  3. Specialization
  4. Autonomy
  5. Intentionality
  6. Self-Interest
  7. Rise of towns

Instructor: Prof. James Paradis

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