@mcv @pluralistic @CptSuperlative Funny, I had the same thought when I saw @pluralistic’s post. Smith is selectively quoted for ideological purposes. I was lucky to read this book in college that helped me build a more nuanced view of his views: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305979074258?_skw=the+worldly+philosophers&epid=20038567854&itmmeta=01JFFKG5NRSZ5F0GG8KG7FRKAC&hash=item473dc626d2:g:5PwAAOSwkSdnYKB2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkv8oAff4UVvh6kOv9b5dNEhzgUPFkDvTxUMfCF29E78MXvT32anEKW9gtTbXYJgPT8txw87D9DDTtDDXQkcK99wU%2BHK6iODEd%2BCxlpDUO%2FbVR6v8RRMzNZl25qJIcjMb6ziXcfq9PMnDsXfEwrvvsaSmWj%2BEEnau0LaW35ukL%2FCQqjEIksmRolWf9dDvMWpWVaSrWfKuHNN7D94NyB3rvznw0ZkylW13AjAsiFlaXn2Szr7jYDELHJdSl6u5SAS%2Bem2Pcd6z06bo2%2F6rNdNujaywMkkcnO4g0i07cBzFPCiQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBM-NrA8_tk