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Why did adam smith believe it was better to pursue personal interests, rather than the general interest of a society?

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In his most famous work, Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith discusses how the economy benefits tremendously when individuals focusing on self interest rather than the general interest of society.

The idea of self-interest revolves around an individual making a decision based on what is best for them on an individual basis. Smith argues that this is the most beneficial method because individuals would focus on making as many goods as possible to sell. This would benefit society as a whole, as there would be enough resources for everyone

. Along with this, focusing on your own financial gain will inadvertently help everyone. In order to have a successful business, you must keep your prices competitive. These competitive prices allow the business owner to have success while also giving the best deal to the consumer.

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bismarck believed in using force

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pepin the short[a] (german: pippin der kurze, french: pépin le bref, c. 714 – 24 september 768) was the king of the franks from 751 until his death. he was the first of the carolingians to become king.[b][2]

the younger son of the frankish prince charles martel and his wife rotrude, pepin's upbringing was distinguished by the ecclesiastical education he had received from the monks of st. denis. succeeding his father as the mayor of the palace in 741, pepin reigned over francia jointly with his elder brother carloman. pepin ruled in neustria, burgundy, and provence, while his brother carloman established himself in austrasia, alemannia and thuringia. the brothers were active in suppressing revolts led by the bavarians, aquitanians, saxons, and the alemanni in the early years of their reign. in 743, they ended the frankish interregnum by choosing childeric iii, who was to be the last merovingian monarch, as figurehead king of the franks.

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