[lbo-talk] Reading Adam Smith

[Michael Perelman]

The quote comes in a section concerned about raising up people suited 
for the military -- the same logic that led the military to support the 
school lunch program.  It is usually cited as evidence of his 
humanitarianism.

On Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 06:21:31PM -0800, Joanna wrote:
> Smith writes:
>
> "His dexterity at his own particular trade seems to be acquired at the  
> expense of his intellectual, social, and martial virtues."
>
> For a brilliant exposition of this, see R.B. Traven's short story  
> "Assembly Line."
>
> Joanna
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