Portrait of Adam Smith

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Adam Smith

A Scottish moral philosopher and economist whose work examines the institutions, incentives and judgments involved in commercial society.

Life and context

A short timeline

  1. 1723

    Born in Scotland.

  2. 1776

    The Wealth of Nations published.

  3. 1759

    The Theory of Moral Sentiments published.

  4. 1790

    End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

  • labor
  • markets
  • institutions
  • public revenue

Patient conceptual analysis supported by historical examples.

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Works by Adam Smith

2 works in the Linden collection.

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