A Philosopher’s Economist: Hume and the Rise Capitalism
I mentioned this a while back. Adam SmithcapitalismCarl WennerlindDavid HumeEconomicsMargaret Schabaspolitical economyScottish Enlightenmentscottish philosophy
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David Hume
Born on this date in 1711. David HumePhilosophyScottish Enlightenmentscottish philosophy
Adam Smith as Scottish Philosopher
Was Adam Smith a Scottish philosopher? The question seems an odd one. He was a philosopher and he was Scottish. What more could we need to know, in order to arrive at the simple answer ‘yes.’ And in any case, why does it matter? On reflection, however, neither the question nor the answer seems so…
The Theory of Moral Sentiments — online
Smith’s TMS has been made available online. Adam SmithDavid HumeScottish Enlightenmentscottish philosophyTheory of Moral SentimentsWealth of Nations
Benjamin Constant
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The Infidel and the Professor: David Hume, Adam Smith, and the Friendship That Shaped Modern Thought
I’m looking forward to this. Check out the introduction as well. THE review here. Adam SmithDavid HumeDennis C. RasmussenfriendshipLiberalismScottish Enlightenmentscottish philosophy
Recent Engagements with Adam Smith and the Scottish Enlightenment
Maria Pia Paganelli’s conspectus that includes mention of Propriety and Prosperity: New Studies on the Philosophy of Adam Smith. Adam Smithmaria pia paganelliPropriety and Prosperity: New Studies on the Philosophy of Adam SmithScottish Enlightenmentscottish philosophy
Friendship in Commercial Society Revisited: Adam Smith on Commercial Friendship
Intro from Spiros Tegos’ chapter. Friendship is a rather unusual topic for Adam Smith scholars given the emphasis that the concept of sympathy has received in the field of Scottish Enlightenment scholarship. However it has been quite rightly pointed out that Smith considered sympathy to be central to commercial motivation (See Hanley, ms). The emblematic Smithian…
Adam Smith as a Scottish Philosopher
Below is the intro to Gordon Graham’s chapter. Was Adam Smith a Scottish philosopher? The question seems an odd one. He was a philosopher and he was Scottish. What more could we need to know, in order to arrive at the simple answer ‘yes.’ And in any case, why does it matter? On reflection, however, neither…
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