Name: Essays on Philosophical Subjects (Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith)
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Author: Adam Smith
ISBN: 9780865970236

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Essays on Philosophical Subjects (Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Adam Smith

Illustrated by

W. P. D. Wightman

Publisher

Liberty Fund

Year

1982

Language

English

Pages

391

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.73 kg.

ISBN

0865970238

ISBN13

9780865970236

Synopsis "Essays on Philosophical Subjects (Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith) "

Reflecting Adam Smith's wide learning and varied interests, these essays shed considerable light on his place in the Scottish Enlightenment. Included are histories of astronomy, ancient logic, and ancient physics; essays on the "imitative" arts and the affinity between music, dancing, and poetry; and a critical review of Samuel Johnson's famous Dictionary, which Smith originally published in the Edinburgh Review (1755-1756).

Adam Smith

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Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher, considered the father of modern economics. His work falls within the essay and economic philosophy, highlighting his analysis of the free market and the division of labor. He studied at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, developing ideas that would influence economic liberalism.

Among his main works is An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), known as The Wealth of Nations, a fundamental treatise in classical economics. He also wrote The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), where he explores ethics and human sympathy. His legacy remains fundamental in current economic and political thought.

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