Revolutionary Values for a New Millennium: John Adams, Adam Smith, and Social VirtueLexington Books, 2000 - 233 pages In his study, Hill challenges common interpretations of the political thought of Adams and Smith, providing scholars and students with an engaging and novel portrait of social and political theory in America, at its founding and at the inception of the twenty-first century. |
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Page 92
... direct that industry that its produce may be of the greatest value ; every individual necessarily labours to render the annual revenue of the society as great as he can . He generally , indeed neither intends to promote the publick ...
... direct that industry that its produce may be of the greatest value ; every individual necessarily labours to render the annual revenue of the society as great as he can . He generally , indeed neither intends to promote the publick ...
Page 97
... direct people to a " much fuller vision of human happiness and the well - lived life . " 80 For example , Franklin wrote the following about good works : For my own Part , when I am employed in Individuality within Communities 97.
... direct people to a " much fuller vision of human happiness and the well - lived life . " 80 For example , Franklin wrote the following about good works : For my own Part , when I am employed in Individuality within Communities 97.
Page 98
... direct Return . And numberless Mercies from God , who is infinitely above being benefited by our Services . Those Kindnesses from Men , I can therefore only Return on their Fellow Men ; and I can only show my Gratitude for these mercies ...
... direct Return . And numberless Mercies from God , who is infinitely above being benefited by our Services . Those Kindnesses from Men , I can therefore only Return on their Fellow Men ; and I can only show my Gratitude for these mercies ...
Contents
Revolutionary Values | 21 |
Virtues for Democratic Citizens | 59 |
Individuality within Communities | 83 |
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