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I, Pencil
My Family Tree as Told to Leonard E. Read
Book • 1958
In 'I, Pencil,' Leonard Read uses the humble pencil as a metaphor to explain the intricate web of global cooperation and specialization that underlies modern production.
The essay emphasizes the concept of the 'invisible hand,' demonstrating how millions of people contribute to the creation of a simple pencil without a central authority directing them.
This work serves as a powerful introduction to the principles of free market economics and the interconnectedness of human endeavors.
The essay emphasizes the concept of the 'invisible hand,' demonstrating how millions of people contribute to the creation of a simple pencil without a central authority directing them.
This work serves as a powerful introduction to the principles of free market economics and the interconnectedness of human endeavors.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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Auron Macintyre to illustrate the idea that no single person or country could manufacture a pencil alone.
Auron Macintyre to illustrate the idea that no single person or country could manufacture a pencil alone.
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Alexander Schatten erwähnt als ein klassischer Artikel der ökonomischen Literatur, der die Komplexität der Herstellung eines Bleistifts beschreibt.
Alexander Schatten erwähnt als ein klassischer Artikel der ökonomischen Literatur, der die Komplexität der Herstellung eines Bleistifts beschreibt.
099 — Entkopplung, Kopplung, Rückkopplung
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Codie Sanchez when discussing the interconnectedness of humanity and the effort involved in creating a simple pencil.
Codie Sanchez when discussing the interconnectedness of humanity and the effort involved in creating a simple pencil.
#19 Joshua Weissman: Monetizing Your Passion and Building an Online Empire
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Justin Andrews when discussing the importance of free markets and the complexity of seemingly simple products.
Justin Andrews when discussing the importance of free markets and the complexity of seemingly simple products.
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Mentioned by George Will as the author of a famous essay on the complexity of manufacturing a pencil.
George Will on the Conservative Sensibility
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Robert Zubrin in relation to the "I, Pencil" essay, highlighting the complexity of modern manufacturing.
Robert Zubrin in relation to the "I, Pencil" essay, highlighting the complexity of modern manufacturing.
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