525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith
525. In Search of the Real Adam Smith  
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Published On: Thu Dec 08 2022
Description: How did an affable 18th-century “moral philosopher” become the patron saint of cutthroat capitalism? Does “the invisible hand” mean what everyone thinks it does? We travel to Smith’s hometown in Scotland to uncover the man behind the myth. (Part 1 of a series.)