Of the beauty which the appearance of utility bestows all the production of art, and of the extensive influence of the species of beauty
摘要
It is right and appropriate that utility has been recognized as a source of universal pleasure in the fitness of a vast number of items in our surroundings to the convenienceConvenience (and Inconvenience) of our daily existence. Utilitarian services, however, are to be understood as deriving from a system, itself not embodied or embodiable in a utilitySocietyand utility function! This is the key to understanding and modeling society and to understanding Smith’s lasting legacy and relevance to the contemporary continuing evolution of society.