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The man of whom Smith writes is man in search of wealth; by definition the economic motive dominates his actions.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “The man of whom Smith writes is man in search of wealth; by definition the economic motive dominates his actions.”
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Laski points out that the economic motive is central to human actions as described by Smith.
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