ADAM SMITH VS FRANCIS HUTCHESON

▸ WHERE THEY SHARPLY DISAGREED

The three dimensions on which Adam Smith and Francis Hutcheson are farthest apart on Mull's 0–10 scale.

• Practical OrientationΔ 2 / 10
  Adam Smith: 7/10

  Francis Hutcheson: 9/10

  somewhat (2/10): Francis Hutcheson is oriented toward what helps a life go well in practice; Adam Smith foregrounds other priorities.

• Trust in ReasonΔ 1 / 10
  Adam Smith: 6/10

  Francis Hutcheson: 5/10

  somewhat (1/10): Adam Smith trusts reasoned argument more strongly than Francis Hutcheson does.

• Trust in ExperienceΔ 1 / 10
  Adam Smith: 7/10

  Francis Hutcheson: 8/10

  somewhat (1/10): Francis Hutcheson grounds knowing in lived experience; Adam Smith weights other sources of evidence more.

▸ WHERE THEY OVERLAPPED

Where the gap is smallest — both with meaningful presence on the dimension (not "neither cared").

• Universalist Impulsegap 0 / 10
  Adam Smith: 6/10

  Francis Hutcheson: 6/10

  Both register moderate universalist impulse.

• Embodied Sensibilitygap 0 / 10
  Adam Smith: 5/10

  Francis Hutcheson: 5/10

  Both register moderate embodied sensibility.

• Theoretical Drivegap 0 / 10
  Adam Smith: 6/10

  Francis Hutcheson: 6/10

  Both register moderate theoretical drive.

▸ ALL 16 DIMENSIONS

The full vector comparison. Bars show their 0–10 scores side-by-side.

Where do you sit between Adam Smith and Francis Hutcheson?

1. 01 · QUIZ

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   The Inheritor

   Take the quiz — see which of them you sit closer to on the map.

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2. 02 · PROFILE

   Jeremy Bentham

   A third thinker who sits between them — useful for triangulating.

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3. 03 · ARENA

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   Argue Adam Smith

   Face Adam Smith in a 5-minute single-turn debate, judged on rigor.

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