Which of the following best explains why Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics?(1 point)

Question

Responses

1.Adam Smith discussed economic ideas in his book Philosophical Dictionary .

2.Adam Smith discussed how government should only control economic activity in spirit in his book The Spirit of the Laws .

3.Adam Smith discussed political authority and economics in his book Two Treatises of Government .

4.Adam Smith discussed laissez-faire economics and division of labor in his book The Wealth of Nations.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why Adam Smith is considered the father of modern economics is:

4. Adam Smith discussed laissez-faire economics and division of labor in his book The Wealth of Nations.

In this seminal work, Smith laid the foundational principles of classical economics, advocating for minimal government intervention in the economy and emphasizing the benefits of the division of labor.

Answer 2

What would an investigation into the cultural impacts of the Enlightenment conclude?(1 point)
Responses

1.It would conclude that the Enlightenment increased the authority of the Catholic Church.

2.It would conclude that the Enlightenment led to the rise of new political structures and governments.

3.It would conclude that the power of monarchs was expanded.

4.It would conclude that traditional ideas were favored over empirical observations.