# Francis Hutcheson — The Wealth of Nations character guide

> Francis Hutcheson in The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Francis Hutcheson, Hutcheson

**First appearance:** 0001-introduction-and-plan-of-the-work

## Who they are

Philosopher and teacher of Adam Smith.

## Relationships

### [Adam Smith](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/characters/adam_smith)

_friendship_

Adam Smith and Francis Hutcheson have a friendly mentor-student relationship.

## In the story

### [Editor's Introduction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_wealth_of_nations_se/chapters/editor-s-introduction)

Mentioned as a possible influence; Smith did not follow Hutcheson's order in discussing mercantile fallacies.

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