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Line 28: − While the concept of best of the public was first articulated on [[Conservapedia]], the effects have been observed by many great thinkers over the years. In a free society where the best of the public is allowed the latitude to excel, benefits accrue on many levels. [[Adam Smith]], the father of capitalism, observed this principle in effect; in his book ''[[The Wealth of Nations]]'', he described how the best of the public, when given the freedom to generate wealth, could generate a net beneficial and uplifting effect that goes beyond their individual enterprises. Smith called this the "[[Invisible Hand]]." However, he confined his observations to the sphere of economics, whereas the "Best of the Public" principle operates on many different levels. +
image added; it seems to fit because it combines "we the people," a statement by the public, and combines it with "Conservapedia," an approach to education by the best of the the public...
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The '''"best of the public"''' is an approach to education, scholarship, and biblical translation that was coined during an interview of ''Conservapedia'' and first published on December 3, 2009:<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_rel_conservative_bible</ref>
The '''"best of the public"''' is an approach to education, scholarship, and biblical translation that was coined during an interview of ''Conservapedia'' and first published on December 3, 2009:<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_rel_conservative_bible</ref>
==The Best of the Public and the Invisible Hand==
==The Best of the Public and the Invisible Hand==
The concept of best of the public was first articulated on [[Conservapedia]], although the effects have been observed by many great thinkers over the years. In a free society where the best of the public is allowed the latitude to excel, benefits accrue on many levels. [[Adam Smith]], the father of capitalism, observed this principle in effect; in his book ''[[The Wealth of Nations]]'', he described how the best of the public, when given the freedom to generate wealth, could generate a net beneficial and uplifting effect that goes beyond their individual enterprises. Smith called this the "[[Invisible Hand]]." However, he confined his observations to the sphere of economics, whereas the "Best of the Public" principle operates on many different levels.
Marriage and family, for example, serve as an illustration of the principle in the social arena. When marriage is allowed to function without government interference and misguided attempts at social engineering, the result is strong families; the best of the public raise children of superior virtue and character, who in turn grow up to pass those values on to their children. This, in turn, leads to a net positive effect on society known as the [[Invisible Hand of Marriage]].
Marriage and family, for example, serve as an illustration of the principle in the social arena. When marriage is allowed to function without government interference and misguided attempts at social engineering, the result is strong families; the best of the public raise children of superior virtue and character, who in turn grow up to pass those values on to their children. This, in turn, leads to a net positive effect on society known as the [[Invisible Hand of Marriage]].