489: Russ Roberts | How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life
Russ Roberts (@EconTalker) talks about how economics can help us understand the world around us and lead better lives. He's the author of How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness and host of the EconTalk podcast.
The Cheat Sheet:
Adam Smith's deepest insight into human nature -- what really makes us tick -- is being loved and lovely.
Learn about the impartial spectator -- Smith's basis for our conscience
What are the dangers of self-deception at work and at home?
The father of capitalism thought that seeking wealth for its own sake is a fool's…
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