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:::::::I have a concept of what Smith meant by the Invisible Hand metaphor from studying macro and micro economics in business school, plus some graduate work a few years back.  While it's too abstract to be practical (like studying physics without worrying about friction), it explains the motivations for individuals to be successful for their own sake, without concern for others.  However, the success that comes from that self interest will in turn create an optimal economic ecosystem as all of these competing self-interests reach a balance.   

:::::::I have a concept of what Smith meant by the Invisible Hand metaphor from studying macro and micro economics in business school, plus some graduate work a few years back.  While it's too abstract to be practical (like studying physics without worrying about friction), it explains the motivations for individuals to be successful for their own sake, without concern for others.  However, the success that comes from that self interest will in turn create an optimal economic ecosystem as all of these competing self-interests reach a balance.   

When you consider that someone with a partner or dependents needs to consider their well-being in addition to his or her own, that motivation is definitely increased.  My point was that Smith described the "hand" as the incentive to want to do better, which marriage and family provides, but your essay focuses less on that motivation and more on the aspects of marriage that better ''equip'' one to be successful.  That's why the metaphor breaks down once you get past the motivation part.  -[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 21:23, 7 August 2008 (EDT)

:::::::When you consider that someone with a partner or dependents needs to consider their well-being in addition to his or her own, that motivation is definitely increased.  My point was that Smith described the "hand" as the incentive to want to do better, which marriage and family provides, but your essay focuses less on that motivation and more on the aspects of marriage that better ''equip'' one to be successful.  That's why the metaphor breaks down once you get past the motivation part.  -[[User:DinsdaleP|DinsdaleP]] 21:23, 7 August 2008 (EDT)

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