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Contraposition Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Adam Smith
The division of labour, from which so many advantages are derived, is not originally the effect of any human wisdom, (1) which foresees and intends that general opulence to which (2) it gives occasion. (3) It is the necessary, though very slow and gradual consequence of a certain propensity in human nature (4) which has in view no such extensive utility; the propensity to truck, barter,and exchange one thing for another.
What do the each four pronouns refer to respectively?
What do the each four pronouns refer to respectively?
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1. The comma is very offputting, but, as far as I can see, it must refer to "human wisdom" in order for the sentence to make sense. 2.
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- The comma is very offputting, but, as far as I can see, it must refer to "human wisdom" in order for the sentence to make sense.
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- the division of labour 4.
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1. The comma is very offputting, but, as far as I can see, it must refer to "human wisdom" in order for the sentence to make sense.
2. the division of labour (I assume you are asking about "it" rather than "which".)
3. the division of labour
4. a certain propensity in human nature
2. the division of labour (I assume you are asking about "it" rather than "which".)
3. the division of labour
4. a certain propensity in human nature
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People didn't deliberately devise the "division of labour" system in order to benefit from the wealth that it generates. It is just a consequence of people's natural tendency to barter and exchange things.
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