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January 22, 2008

Adam Smith: an apology

Okay, I admit it. Adam Smith did visit a pin factory. David Warsh has the details; I reviewed his excellent book here. Thanks to Gavin Kennedy for pointing out the error, for which I am sorry.

January 22nd, 2008 in Logic of Life | Permalink

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