Smith at 300: The dignity of trade

Maria Pia Paganelli

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Abstract: Smith at 300: Contribution by Maria Pia Paganelli "The appeal to the self-love of the butcher, brewer, and baker is thus the most powerful statement of the equal dignity that all individuals have. When we can trade, we don’t have to be like dogs or like beggars. It is not just an effective way of getting dinner. It is also a moral claim of equality among human beings. Depriving someone of the opportunity to trade means depriving them of their dignity as human beings. Allowing people to trade is to recognize their moral equality and equal dignity. So whenever we read that famous sentence again, I hope we can also think of the respect and dignity that is exchanged every time we buy our dinner."

Date: 2023-05-04
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