Each person goes about her daily business seeking to maximize her own self interests.In doing so, she contributes to the welfare of society at large.This is the idea underlying Adam Smith's "invisible hand."

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This is the core idea of Adam Smith's philosophy of economic liberalism and the concept of the invisible hand. It suggests that when individuals act in their own self-interest, they unintentionally promote the interests of society as a whole.

Each Person Goes About Her Daily Business Seeking to Maximize