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Among men, on the contrary, the most dissimilar geniuses are of use to one another; the different produces of their respective talents, by the general disposition to truck, barter, and exchange, being brought, as it were, into a common stock, where every man may purchase whatever part of the produce of other men's talents he has occasion for.
What does "the different produces" mean and refer to?
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Among men, on the contrary, the most dissimilar geniuses are of use to one another; the different produces of their respective talents, by the general disposition to truck, barter, and exchange, being brought, as it were, into a common stock, where every man may purchase whatever part of the produce of other men's talents he has occasion for.
What does "the different produces" mean and refer to?
Thanks
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Hi, 'Produces' here means 'products'. The latter is a much more common term, although the former is not incorrect. Clive
- Hi, 'Produces' here means 'products'.
- The latter is a much more common term, although the former is not incorrect.
- Clive
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'Produces' here means 'products'. The latter is a much more common term, although the former is not incorrect.
Clive
'Produces' here means 'products'. The latter is a much more common term, although the former is not incorrect.
Clive
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I think perhaps a couple of hundred years ago, they used the word as we would use the noun "products" today. People with different talents are useful to each other, because each one can specialize in producing something which the others can use.
These days, I believe we only use the noun "produce" to describe vegetables, as found at the produce market. Unlike your example, the modern n
These days, I believe we only use the noun "produce" to describe vegetables, as found at the produce market. Unlike your example, the modern n
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