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Adam Smith (baptised 16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790 [OS: 5 June 1723 – 17 July 1790]) was a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneer of political economy. One of the key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, Smith is the author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Adam Smith is widely cited as the father of modern economics. Smith studied moral philosophy at the University of Glasgow and Oxford University. After graduating he delivered a successful series of public lectures at Edinburgh, leading him to collaborate with David Hume during the Scottish Enlightenment. Smith obtained a professorship at Glasgow teaching moral philosophy, and during this time wrote and published The Theory of Moral Sentiments. In his later life he took a tutoring position which allowed him to travel throughout Europe where he met other intellectual leaders of his day. Smith returned home and spent the next ten years writing The Wealth of Nations (mainly from his lecture notes) which was published in 1776. He died in 1790. BiographyFrom Wikipedia under the
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Q. What did he think of it? I'm just wondering because I read a biography about Adam Smith and want to learn more. I tried looking up the question but no where to be found. Asked by Dana - Thu Oct 30 19:11:19 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. "The Wealth of Nations" The Wealth of Nations (1776) The first page of the Wealth of Nations, 1776 London editionMain article: The Wealth of Nations An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is Smith's magnum opus and most influential work, published on 9 March 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. It is often considered one of the most influential books on the subject ever published. The Wealth of Nations was written for the average educated individual of the 18th century rather than for specialists and mathematicians. There are three main… [cont.] Answered by TW - Thu Oct 30 19:18:17 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Adam Smith" Adam Smith (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish born economist and philosopher. From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
