Adam Smith
Father of economics
Scottish philosopher and economist (1723-1790).
His 'Wealth of Nations' founded modern economics, explaining how an 'invisible hand' of self-interest and the division of labor create prosperity. A famously absent-minded professor, he once fell into a tanning pit while deep in conversation.
Famous for
- The Wealth of Nations
- The 'invisible hand'
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments
In Rubicon
Adam Smith is one of the historical characters you can play as in Rubicon, a trivia game where you answer in your own words and an AI judge reads what you meant. Adam Smith is filed under Society & Economy, and is strongest at Society & Economy.
Others in Society & Economy
- Confucius — Chinese moral philosopher
- Mary Wollstonecraft — Vindication of the Rights of Woman
- Frederick Douglass — Abolitionist orator