Adam Smith's System of Liberty, Wealth, and Virtue: The Moral and Political Foundations of The Wealth of Nations

by Athol Fitzgibbons

Overview

This study analyses the influence that Adam Smith's philosophy had on his Wealth of Nations, and reveals the unity in Smith's extensive system of morals, politics, and economics. It concludes that Smith was motivated by a political ideal, which was moral liberalism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191521768
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/20/1995
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	1420L (what's this?)
File size:	480 KB

Editorial Reviews

"A provocative explanation of the relation between Adam Smith's moral theory, politics, and economics."—Choice

"The best synthetic analysis of Smith's system available and deserves a wide audience."—American Political Science Review

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