ReverieOne Sunday morning Adam Smith, famed for his absent-mindedness, wandered into his garden. Soon thereafter, thoroughly engrossed in philosophical contemplation, he passed into the street and began walking.
Some time later, he was roused from his reverie by the ringing of church bells. Parishoners arriving for the morning service were amused to encounter the eminent philosopher - wearing only his nightgown - in Dunfermline, twelve miles away from his home.
Smith, Adam (1723-1790) Scottish economist, philosopher and author [noted for such
works as his
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations (1776)]
[Sources: W. Keddie, Literary and Scientific Anecdote]More Adam Smith anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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