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Of the Sources of the General or Public Revenue of the Society … capitals which supported them. Explain the concept of “tax farming” as Smith describes its use in France. What does Smith say in favor of or against tax farming? Does Smith believe that Britain could raise more taxes if it copied France? Why or why not?
Sympathy for Affliction: Adam Smith and Charles Dickens
Richard Gunderman for AdamSmithWorks July 5, 2023 "For Smith, the moral imagination enables us not only to know what others are experiencing but to become 'in some measure the same person.' So highly developed is this capacity that theatergoers who are in … … more on the education of the moral imagination than mere economic considerations. Earning, spending, giving away, and receiving all play important roles in enabling generosity, but its inspiration must come from the narratives of those we aim to help.
The Soul of Adam Smith's Classical Liberalism
Maryann Keating for AdamSmithWorks May 17, 2023 … and unrealistic goals in changing human nature. Failed states striving towards utopian socialism make a strong case for classical liberalism. It should not be so difficult to highlight nations in which the soul of Smith’s vision is still approximated.
Moral Innovation in Adam Smith
Dylan DelliSanti for AdamSmithWorks DelliSanti explores the controversy about the nature of Smith's "man within the breast" and what kinds of individual innovations are possible in understanding and changing moral norms. "[I]n Smith’s interpretation of … … and Causes of The Wealth of Nations, eds. R. H. Campbell and A. S. Skinner, 2 vols. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Smith, Adam. 1976 [1790] (TMS). The Theory of Moral Sentiments, eds. D. D. Raphael and A. L. Macfie. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
A selection of books and journal articles to explore Adam Smith's work in jurisprudence. December 16, 2019 … , Adam Smith’s Jurisprudence – Between Morality and Economics (Cornell Law Review, 1979). Stein uses the Lectures on Jurisprudence to bridge the gap between the Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations, solving the so-called “Adam Smith Problem.”
Adam Smith Timeline Game: Scientific Innovations & Historic Moments
In this activity, students create timelines of scientific innovations and historical events during the life of Smith. The lesson highlights economic concepts and could also be a great introductory activity for a unit on Technology & Innovation, or … … s example of division of labor in action. If you are using all the activities, you may want to use fewer and "easier" cards depending on how much time you have for the Escape Room as a whole. A sample easy set is above under "Length of Time & Difficulty."
An Economy of Words: Adam Smith and the Political Philosophy of Language
May 2024 with Aaron White
Self-Interest Implies Self-Governance but Does Not Guarantee It
Michael Munger for AdamSmithWorks [S]ociety cannot subsist unless the laws of justice are (mostly) observed as a matter of convention, so that everyone knows that everyone knows how to act, and will act justly, without being forced to do so. An orderly … … , The Failure of Liberalism. Yale University Press. James Otteson, Adam Smith’s Marketplace of Life. Cambridge University Press. Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Adam Smith, An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
The Infidel and the Professor: The Friendship of Adam Smith and David Hume
Dennis C. Rasmussen for AdamSmithWorks September 1, 2018 … who are unfamiliar with these thinkers while at the same time contributing to the scholarly literature in all the ways described above. P.S. Rasmussen subsequently recorded this #AMA (Ask Me Anything) in October of 2019 in response to readers' questions.
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