525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith
- Author
- Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
- Published
- Thu 08 Dec 2022
- Episode Link
- https://freakonomics.com
How did an affable 18th-century “moral philosopher” become the patron saint of cutthroat capitalism? Does “the invisible hand” mean what everyone thinks it does? We travel to Smith’s hometown in Scotland to uncover the man behind the myth. (Part 1 of a series.)
