The Wealth of Nations Anticipated
Dennis Rasmussen discusses how Hume's Essays on Political Economy anticipated key arguments in Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, particularly the argument for free trade. He also explores Smith's originality and the influence of his comprehensive argument against Mercantilism.In this clip
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