ADAM SMITH’S ENLIGHTENED WORLD
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Speaking of SmithLatest
A Brief History of the Editions of TMS: Part I
Smith’s evolution across the six editions of TMS showcases his desire to refine his moral philosophy in an effort to extend what David Hume called “the science of man.”November 25, 2020
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A five-part short video series on the life and contemporary relevance of Adam Smith.
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Adam Smith's Political Economy: From Poison to Science
Kwok Ping Tsang for AdamSmithWorksOctober 28, 2020
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
First published in 1776, the year in which the American Revolution officially began, Smith’s Wealth of Nations sparked a revolution of its own. In it Smith analyzes the major elements of political economy, from market pricing and the division of labor to monetary, tax, trade, and other government policies that affect economic behavior. Throughout he offers seminal arguments for free trade, free markets, and limited government.
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Smith, Hume, Liberalism, and Esotericism
Papers for a special issue of Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization.This collection includes fourteen papers (eleven focused on Smith, three on Hume) proposed for this special issue.Feedback on the papers was provided at a conference (November 2018) on early drafts by, among others, Dennis Rasmussen, Brandon Turner, Nelson Lund, Richard Boyd, Peter McNamara, Jerry Weinberger, and Arthur Melzer.Feedback welcome: Esoteric interpretation is an affair inherently uncertain and hazardous. Feedback will be much appreciated. Email addresses for each author are provided.