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Adam Smith

This is a collection of key extracts by, and essays and study guides about Adam Smith (1723-1790).

See also the following works:

  • Works in the OLL by Adam Smith (1723-1790)
  • Timeline: Life of Adam Smith (1723-1790)
  • Our sister site, AdamSmithWorks
  • Vernon Smith and James Otteson on Adam Smith, a podcast at EconTalk
  • Economics and the Ordinary Person: Re-reading Adam Smith, by Samuel Fleischacker at Econlib
  • Adam Smith on Capitalism and the Common Good, by Erik W. Matson at Econlib
  • Klein on The Theory of Moral Sentiments, a six episode podcast series at EconTalk
  • A Guide to Adam Smith Online
  • Aristotle and Adam Smith
  • Cannan’s Introduction to Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations
  • Ingram on Smith and his followers
  • McCulloch: Sketch of Adam Smith
  • Rogge on Adam Smith

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