Adam Smith argued that a society of free individuals should use their personal abilities to pursue their individual self-interest without interference from the state, and that societies should follow the invisible hand of the market via supply and demand.

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Adam Smith, often considered the father of modern economics, argued in his seminal work "The Wealth of Nations" that individuals acting in their own self-interest would, guided by the "invisible hand" of the market (supply and demand), contribute to the overall economic prosperity of society, advocating for minimal government interference in economic matters.

Adam Smith Argued That a Society of Free Individuals Should