Introduction

Vernon L. Smith ()
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Vernon L. Smith: Chapman University

Chapter Chapter 1 in Adam Smith’s Theory of Society, 2025, pp 1-6 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Smith sought to explore the origins of culture and society in the propensity of all people everywhere to follow and fashion rules out of their day-to-day experience of living with each other—rules that enhance their happinessHappiness (and Unhappiness)rules of beneficence to increase happiness through beneficenceSocietyand beneficence and diminish their unhappinessHappiness (and Unhappiness)rules of justice to reduce unhappiness through justiceBeneficenceand justice.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-68494-4_1

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