LEADER 03234nam 22005895 450 001 9911007457003321 005 20250529130250.0 010 $a3-031-91619-0 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-91619-9 035 $a(CKB)39124530000041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-91619-9 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32256119 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32256119 035 $a(OCoLC)1534190932 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939124530000041 100 $a20250529d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAdam Smith: The Wealth of Nations $eAn Introduction /$fby Thomas Rommel, Helen Winter 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (V, 175 p.) 225 1 $aSpringer Graduate Texts in Philosophy,$x2627-6054 311 08$a3-031-91618-2 327 $aChapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Time and Work -- Chapter 3. The Division of Labour -- Chapter 4. Disposition to Truck and Barter -- Chapter 5. Self-Interest and Natural Freedom -- Chapter 6. The Invisible Hand -- Chapter 7. From Worker to Women -- Chapter 8. Parsimony, Wealth, Luxury -- Chapter 9. Parsimony, Wealth, Luxury -- Chapter 10. Conclusion. 330 $aThis textbook provides an accessible introduction to Adam Smith, one of the most important economic thinkers. His seminal work The Wealth of Nations is a classic text in philosophy, social sciences and economics. This introduction puts Smith?s central ideas on the division of labour, the invisible hand and the market into context. A careful analysis of key passages from Smith?s writings explains how he arrived at a theory of society and the market that has become central to our understanding of human motives. The discussion of Smith?s The Wealth of Nations is followed by sources from the 18th century that shaped Smith?s analysis of human motives and propensities. This introduction is indispensable reading for an informed discussion of the mechanisms that govern human society. It provides an introduction to Adam Smith as one of the most astute thinkers of the 18th century, whose ideas shape modern concepts of the market, making it ideal as course material in courses such as economics, history, political sciences, sociology, literary studies, philosophy. 410 0$aSpringer Graduate Texts in Philosophy,$x2627-6054 606 $aBusiness ethics 606 $aHistory 606 $aScience$xPhilosophy 606 $aBusiness Ethics 606 $aHistory 606 $aPhilosophy of Science 615 0$aBusiness ethics. 615 0$aHistory. 615 0$aScience$xPhilosophy. 615 14$aBusiness Ethics. 615 24$aHistory. 615 24$aPhilosophy of Science. 676 $a174.4 700 $aRommel$b Thomas$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01823256 702 $aWinter$b Helen$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911007457003321 996 $aAdam Smith: The Wealth of Nations$94389825 997 $aUNINA