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Unintended Benefits and Harm
The concept of the 'invisible hand' suggests that individuals can unintentionally contribute to the public good through their personal actions. While these actions often yield socially beneficial outcomes, they can also lead to unintended negative consequences. This duality highlights the complexity of individual actions, as outlined by Smith who references this idea sparingly in his works.