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Adam Smith on Duty and ‘the Great Division’ of the Human Spirit

Adam Smith saw that civilization advances or declines based on our sense of duty and our ability to rise above fleeting emotions.
Adam Smith on Duty and ‘the Great Division’ of the Human Spirit
The statue of Adam Smith in front of St. Giles’ Cathedral at Parliament Square in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a file photo. Matt Ledwinka/Shutterstock
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Barry Brownstein
Barry Brownstein
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Barry Brownstein is professor emeritus of economics and leadership at the University of Baltimore. He is the author of “The Inner-Work of Leadership,” and his essays have appeared in publications such as the Foundation for Economic Education and Intellectual Takeout.