The wisdom of Adam Smith / / selected by John Haggarty ; edited and with an introduction by Benjamin A. Rogge

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910812172003321
• Autore: Smith Adam <1723-1790.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis : , : Liberty Press, , 1976; ©1976
• ISBN: 1-61487-805-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Collana: The Glasgow edition of the works and correspondence of Adam Smith
• Altri autori (Persone): HaggartyJohn; RoggeBenjamin A
• Disciplina: 192
• Soggetti: Economics - Philosophy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""John Haggarty, The Wisdom of Adam Smith ""; ""Front Matter ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Details ""; ""Table of Content, p. 5 ""; ""Introduction, p. 9 ""; ""Selector's Note, p. 13 ""; ""1. Education, p. 15 ""; ""2. Art and Aesthetics, p. 21 ""; ""3. Philosophy, p. 27 ""; ""4. Natural Theology and Religion, p. 33 ""; ""5. Conduct and Morality, p. 39 ""; ""6. Virtue and Vice, p. 45 ""; ""7. Sympathy, p. 53 ""; ""8. The Impartial Spectator, p. 59 ""; ""9. Self-Interest, p. 67 ""; ""10. Money, Gold, and Wealth, p. 73 ""; ""11. Labour and Wages, p. 81 ""; ""12. Capital and Profit, p. 93 ""; ""13. Land and Rent, p. 103 """"14. The Market and Prices, p. 111 ""; ""15. An Invisible Hand, p. 123 ""; ""16. Monopoly and Free Trade, p. 129 ""; ""17. Taxation, p. 143 ""; ""18. Colonies, p. 153 ""; ""19. War, p. 165 ""; ""20. Patriotism, p. 171 ""; ""21. Ambition, p. 177 ""; ""22. Government, p. 185 ""; ""23. Law and Justice, p. 201 ""; ""24. Man and Society, p. 211 ""; ""Index, p. 229 ""
• Sommario/riassunto: Brings together Smith's most incisive and enduring observations on subjects ranging from political and economic history to morals, taxation, art, education, war and the American colonies.