My guest today is Gustav Peebles: professor of economic anthropology at The New School, and author of an explosive essay that turns Adam Smith on his head.
In our conversation, we explore:
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The forgotten “splenetic” philosophy of Adam Smith, and how his Theory of Moral Sentiments challenges the popular notion of his economic vision
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How the conflation of wealth with wisdom is bad for individuals, but great for society
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How Adam Smith and Karl Marx agreed on false consciousness, but disagreed on what to do about it
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Social dividends, public goods, UBI, and pencils as a great example of communism
Hope you enjoy!
