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Which thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment is best known for his ideas about economics?
- aAdam SmithCorrect answer
- bDavid Hume
- cJames Watt
- dRobert Burns
Why?
Adam Smith wrote about how trade and markets work, and his ideas are still studied in economics. David Hume wrote about human nature, James Watt worked on steam power and Burns was a poet.
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