SOCB42H3 Lecture 7: Lecture 7
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Comte readings are on bb look at announcements for what pgs to read. Natural progress of opulence (smith"s word for wealth) inhibitors. Gov"t and its duties in regards to: Up until him, the two main branches of knowledge were physics and morality/ethics. He said the market has its own gravity" that runs it. Class conflict be suspicious of what the owner says [they are only interested in making profits]. Ignore their qualities, but examine their social standing/qualities. Natural progress of opulence according to smith: agriculture manufacturing foreign trade farmers manufacturers merchant country side cities international why is this the natural way: Reason 1 subsistence (means take care of basics first) before luxury (pg 482) Reason 2 moral claim farming is the best kind of life (pg 483 he talks about the beauty of nature and the country). As you go up the scale, you lose more control of your life, production, have less stability.