How did Robert Owen's and Adam Smith's philosophies differ? Smith championed the idea of universal education to promote harmony. Smith supported more government intervention in the markets than Owen. Owen believed that economic production should be controlled by the government. Owen wanted to let the "invisible hand of the market" guide the economy.
Both Smith and Owen believed in universal education, so that one isn't a difference in their philosophies. Smith did not support government intervention, so that is out I'm not sure about Owen's policies; the third option is possible Smith is the one who believed in the "invisible hand of the market", so this option would not be correct. I think the third option is the best one, though I'm not familiar with Owen's specific views about this
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