In His Concept of "The Invisible Hand," Adam Smith Explains

question 237

Multiple Choice

In his concept of "the invisible hand," Adam Smith explains that

• A)if each person looks out for himself or herself, then chaos will inevitably ensue.
• B)the pursuit of self-interest promotes economic well-being for society as a whole.
• C)governmental rule actually results in greater good than is apparent at the time.
• D)traditional religion is an appropriate guide for human behavior.
• E)All of the responses are correct.

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