---
entity_slug: system_of_agriculture
evaluator: null
evaluated_at: '2026-02-23T06:28:13.306493'
overall_score: 3.4
scores:
- name: definition_precision
  value: 3.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The definition identifies a distinct concept as one of two systems of
    political economy focused on agricultural development, but it lacks specificity
    about what constitutes this system's mechanisms or principles. The contrast with
    the commercial system provides some clarity, but the definition remains somewhat
    general.
- name: source_grounding
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The entity is well-grounded in Smith's actual text from Book IV, Chapter
    0, where he explicitly discusses two distinct systems of political economy and
    mentions the agricultural system as an alternative to commerce. The context accurately
    reflects Smith's stated intention to explain both systems.
- name: domain_placement
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The "Production" domain assignment is highly appropriate since the agricultural
    system fundamentally concerns land cultivation and agricultural development as
    the primary means of wealth creation. This clearly falls within production-focused
    economic activity.
- name: vsm_relevance
  value: 2.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity represents a high-level economic philosophy or approach rather
    than a specific operational or regulatory mechanism, making it difficult to map
    to any particular VSM system. It's too abstract and strategic to fit naturally
    into the VSM framework's operational categories.
- name: explanatory_value
  value: 3.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The entity provides moderate explanatory value by establishing one of
    two fundamental approaches to political economy that Smith analyzes, helping to
    structure understanding of different wealth-creation philosophies. However, without
    more detail about the system's specific mechanisms, its explanatory power remains
    limited to broad categorization.
---

# Evaluation: System Of Agriculture

## definition_precision — 3.0 / 5.0

The definition identifies a distinct concept as one of two systems of political economy focused on agricultural development, but it lacks specificity about what constitutes this system's mechanisms or principles. The contrast with the commercial system provides some clarity, but the definition remains somewhat general.

## source_grounding — 4.0 / 5.0

The entity is well-grounded in Smith's actual text from Book IV, Chapter 0, where he explicitly discusses two distinct systems of political economy and mentions the agricultural system as an alternative to commerce. The context accurately reflects Smith's stated intention to explain both systems.

## domain_placement — 5.0 / 5.0

The "Production" domain assignment is highly appropriate since the agricultural system fundamentally concerns land cultivation and agricultural development as the primary means of wealth creation. This clearly falls within production-focused economic activity.

## vsm_relevance — 2.0 / 5.0

This entity represents a high-level economic philosophy or approach rather than a specific operational or regulatory mechanism, making it difficult to map to any particular VSM system. It's too abstract and strategic to fit naturally into the VSM framework's operational categories.

## explanatory_value — 3.0 / 5.0

The entity provides moderate explanatory value by establishing one of two fundamental approaches to political economy that Smith analyzes, helping to structure understanding of different wealth-creation philosophies. However, without more detail about the system's specific mechanisms, its explanatory power remains limited to broad categorization.
