----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- Ben It is not clear, at least to me, what you mean. First, by "motivated ideological interpretation," do you mean "intentional distortion of the true meaning?" If so, do you believe that "rhetorical analysis" would enable one to make a non-ideological interpretation of Smith? Second, what do you mean by the "Enronization of society?" I doubt that you are suggesting that Smith was most concerned about a society in which the managers of corporations and their accountant advisors conspire to defraud stockholders and creditors. Could you be more specific? Pat Gunning ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]