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...comment “Self-Righteous Liberals at 19” (Oct. 14), Luke Smith ’04 defends future CEOs by ridiculing liberal students who “choose [self-interest] as a target for their indignation,” especially “considering Adam Smith??s philosophy in the Wealth of Nations—that self-interest best serves society...
Self-interest motivates most human behavior, and therefore, it’s peculiar that liberal students would choose it as a target for their indignation. It’s even more peculiar, considering Adam Smith??s philosophy in The Wealth of Nations: “By pursuing his own interest [an individual] frequently promotes that [interest] of the society more effectually than when he really intends to promote it. I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good.” The “public good” that...
Perhaps the person that most appreciated Johnson’s play was the man he replaced. Smith??who will likely be out three to five more weeks—was impressed with Johnson’s quick mastery of the position...
Friends said Smith??s ability to bring people together came from her diverse upbringing...
...Smith??s interest in anthropology followed in the footsteps of her father, Lars Christian Smith ’70, who also concentrated in anthropology at Harvard...