Adam Smith

<p>Adam Smith (1723–1790) is widely regarded as one of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment period. Best-known for his founding work of economics <i>The Wealth of Nations</i> Smith engaged equally with the nature of morality in his <i>Theory of Moral Sentiments</i>. He also gave lectures on literature and jurisprudence and wrote papers on art and science<i>. </i></p><p>In this outstanding philosophical introduction Samuel Fleischacker argues that Smith is a superb example of the broadly curious thinkers who flourished in the Enlightenment—for whom morality politics law and economics were just a few of the many fascinating subjects that could be illuminated by naturalistic modes of investigation.</p><p>After a helpful overview of his life and work Fleischacker examines the full range of Smith’s thought on such subjects as:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>epistemology philosophy of science and aesthetics</li> <li>the nature of sympathy</li> <li>moral approval and moral judgement</li> <li>virtue</li> <li>religion</li> <li>justice and jurisprudence</li> <li>governmental policy</li> <li>economic principles</li> <li>liberalism.</li> </ul><p>Including chapter summaries suggestions for further reading and a glossary <i>Adam Smith</i> is essential reading for those studying ethics political philosophy the history of philosophy and the Enlightenment as well as those reading Smith in related disciplines such as economics law and religion.</p>