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entity_slug: increase_of_money_as_effect_of_prosperity
evaluator: null
evaluated_at: '2026-02-23T05:36:47.549701'
overall_score: 4.4
scores:
- name: definition_precision
  value: 4.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The definition clearly articulates a specific causal relationship where
    monetary increase follows from economic growth rather than causing it. It precisely
    distinguishes this as an effect of prosperity rather than a cause, avoiding circularity.
- name: source_grounding
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This concept is directly grounded in Smith's explicit argument in Book
    II, Chapter 3, where he systematically refutes mercantilist thinking by showing
    that increased produce naturally requires and generates greater money circulation.
    The entity accurately reflects Smith's actual reasoning about causation direction.
- name: domain_placement
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: The "Exchange" domain is perfectly appropriate since this entity deals
    with the circulation of money and the relationship between monetary supply and
    economic activity. This is fundamentally about exchange mechanisms rather than
    production or distribution.
- name: vsm_relevance
  value: 3.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity has moderate VSM relevance, potentially mapping to S4 (intelligence/adaptation)
    as it describes how the economic system adapts its monetary circulation to match
    productive capacity. However, it's somewhat abstract and could be considered VSM-neutral
    as a general systemic principle.
- name: explanatory_value
  value: 5.0
  max_value: 5.0
  rationale: This entity provides significant explanatory power by illuminating the
    causal mechanism between economic growth and monetary expansion, directly challenging
    mercantilist assumptions. It reveals a fundamental structural relationship about
    how monetary systems respond to real economic changes.
---

# Evaluation: Increase Of Money As Effect Of Prosperity

## definition_precision — 4.0 / 5.0

The definition clearly articulates a specific causal relationship where monetary increase follows from economic growth rather than causing it. It precisely distinguishes this as an effect of prosperity rather than a cause, avoiding circularity.

## source_grounding — 5.0 / 5.0

This concept is directly grounded in Smith's explicit argument in Book II, Chapter 3, where he systematically refutes mercantilist thinking by showing that increased produce naturally requires and generates greater money circulation. The entity accurately reflects Smith's actual reasoning about causation direction.

## domain_placement — 5.0 / 5.0

The "Exchange" domain is perfectly appropriate since this entity deals with the circulation of money and the relationship between monetary supply and economic activity. This is fundamentally about exchange mechanisms rather than production or distribution.

## vsm_relevance — 3.0 / 5.0

This entity has moderate VSM relevance, potentially mapping to S4 (intelligence/adaptation) as it describes how the economic system adapts its monetary circulation to match productive capacity. However, it's somewhat abstract and could be considered VSM-neutral as a general systemic principle.

## explanatory_value — 5.0 / 5.0

This entity provides significant explanatory power by illuminating the causal mechanism between economic growth and monetary expansion, directly challenging mercantilist assumptions. It reveals a fundamental structural relationship about how monetary systems respond to real economic changes.
