In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued that individuals' attempts to maximize their well-being inevitably conflict with the welfare of society as a whole

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


False

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At the dawn of the new millennium, humans face a choice between two paths. One leads to environmental, economic, and moral decay. The other points to __________

a. ecological disaster b. a just, sustainable earth c. a new monetary system d. a totally free trade system e. a universal world government

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Relativism about morality maintains that _______

A. no one can come to agreement on moral questions B. there are only two possible positions on moral issues C. the right moral answers will vary between individuals D. morality is more important for some people than it is for others

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According to Cambridge University biologist Andrew Balmford, the loss of nature's services is always outweighed by

the benefits of development.

a. True b. False

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Adam Smith proposed that in our pursuit of economic interests we are led by

A) our gut instincts. B) an invisible hand to promote general good. C) the trends of the economy. D) the moral compass within each of us.

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