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Jun 15, 2024 · Adam Smith, Scottish social philosopher and political economist who is a towering figure in the history of economic thought, best known for his book An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), the first comprehensive system of political economy.
- Adam Smith was the son by the second marriage of Adam Smith, the comptroller of customs at Kirkcaldy, Scotland, a small (population 1,500) but thri...
- Adam Smith received his elementary education at a two-room “burgh” school in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, before entering Glasgow College at age 14 in 1737...
- Returning to his home in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, in 1746 after six years of study at Oxford, Adam Smith cast about for suitable employment and through...
- Adam Smith is known primarily for a single work—An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), the first comprehensive syst...
Jun 21, 2024 · Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish economist, philosopher, and author who is considered the father of modern economics. Smith argued against mercantilism and was a major proponent of...
Jun 15, 2024 · Adam Smith, drawing by John Kay, 1790. Despite its renown as the first great work in political economy, The Wealth of Nations is in fact a continuation of the philosophical theme begun in The Theory of Moral Sentiments.
Jun 27, 2024 · The Wealth of Nations, work by the Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith, first published in 1776, that became a foundational study in the history of economics and the first formulation of a comprehensive system of political economy.
Jun 29, 2024 · "The Wealth of Nations" is an influential text published by Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith in 1776. Its full title is "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of...
3 days ago · “Adam Smith’s America” by Glory Liu offers then a comprehensive exploration of how Adam Smith’s ideas have been interpreted, appropriated, and reimagined throughout American history. Liu’s work is not just a narrative of Smith’s influence but a critical examination of how his legacy has been shaped and reshaped to fit various political and economic agendas.
Jun 28, 2024 · The author of what is widely considered to be “the Bible of capitalism,” Adam Smith (1723–1790) was a Scottish philosopher and economist who pioneered modern economic theory.
