Nicholas Rogers’s Reviews > The Wealth of Nations > Status Update

Smith saw capitalism as key to peace, using self-interest for the common good. Yet, he urged aid for the poor, moral restraint through the "impartial spectator," and warned against repetitive work’s dehumanizing effects. Ignoring these ideas twists his philosophy to excuse neglect of the less fortunate. As Smith said, "The difference between a philosopher and a street porter...arises from habit, custom, & education.