One of the prevailing ideas that philosophers were trying out in the 17th and 18th century was that the line between personal interest and social good was not always clear-cut. Indeed, there were cases in which pursuit of personal interest was also of benefit to society as a whole. Here’s an example from Montesquieu in … Continue reading Does the Invisible Hand Work For Honor, Too? A Thought from Montesquieu The post Does the Invisible Hand Work For Honor, Too? A Thought from Montesquieu ...
