Adam Smith on the Origins and Consequences of Human Action in Society and Economy
16 Pages Posted: 31 Jul 2024
Date Written: July 31, 2024
Abstract
The year 2023 in human intellectual history marked the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith (1723-1790), Scottish Enlightenment scholar par excellence who shaped the Western sweep of free liberal migrants and their national constitutions that have influenced so much of the world. Smith's own spirit was free, inspired others, and articulated a homegrown response that redefined the British colonial policy that helped make America. This essay considers Smith's intellectual trajectory, his theories of sociability, and his wit.
Keywords: history of economic thought, Adam Smith, classical economics
JEL Classification: N00, B12
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