# Aristotle — The Wealth of Nations character guide

> Aristotle in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aristotle, 1400 Aristotle

**First appearance:** 0007-iv-of-the-origin-and-use-of-money

## Who they are

Ancient Greek philosopher cited on economics.

## In the story

### [II: Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the Ancient State of Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/ii-of-the-discouragement-of-agriculture-in-the-ancient-state-of-europe-after-the-fall-of-the-roman-empire)

Aristotle is cited regarding the inefficiency of slave labor in ancient Greece and the impracticality of Plato's ideal republic.

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