Adam Smith advocated an individualistic, self-interest within in a free-market economy which would benefit society through the “unintended consequences of intended actions.”
Archives for February 2015
Parker Pillsbury (1809-1898) – Anti-Slavery and Pro-Feminist
History is rife with progressive, pro-feminist men who assisted women in freeing themselves from the shackles of sex and gender-related restrictions.
Thea Porter: 70s Bohemian Chic at Fashion and Textile Museum
London’s Fashion and Textile Museum explores the life and work of fashion designer Thea Porter, in Thea Porter: 70s Bohemian Chic.
Shifting Patterns: Pacific Barkcloth-making Explored at British Museum
Shifting Patterns: Pacific Barkcloth Clothing explores barkcloth making in the Pacific Islands in a free exhibition at the British Museum.
Richard Whiting: the Last Abbot of Glastonbury
Richard Whiting, Abbot of Glastonbury, was executed on false charges to justify the seizure of monastic assets by the commissioners of Henry the Eighth.
