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Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this – no dog exchanges bones with another.
"Man is an animal that makes bargains: no other animal does this – no dog exchanges bones with another."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Bargaining is presented as a distinctive means of human cooperation.
Key takeaway:
Seek an exchange whose benefits are clear to both sides.
Origin of the quote
Lectures on Jurisprudence / related discussion in The Wealth of Nations I.ii
Who actually said this?
Associated with student-recorded lectures on jurisprudence; exact supplied wording not independently confirmed in the lecture edition. Related bargaining discussion appears in Wealth of Nations I.ii.
