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  1. Sep 30, 2023 · Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher. He is considered the father of modern economics. Smith is most famous for his 1776 book, The Wealth of Nations. Smith's writings were studied ...

  2. Bust of Smith in the Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy. Five editions of The Wealth of Nations were published during Smith's lifetime: in 1776, 1778, 1784, 1786 and 1789. Numerous editions appeared after Smith's death in 1790. To better understand the evolution of the work under Smith's hand, a team led by Edwin Cannan collated the first five editions

  3. Adam Smith. Adam Smith, FRS (Baptized June 5, 1723 – July 17, 1790) was a Scottish political economist, lecturer and essayist who is principally known for having authored An Inquiry into the Cause of the Wealth of Nations (1776) and The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759). Smith is principally known for his contributions to political economy ...

  4. アダム・スミス (Adam Smith、 1723年 6月5日 [注釈 1] - 1790年 7月17日 [1] )は、 イギリス の 哲学者 、 倫理学者 、 経済学者 である。. 「経済学の父」と呼ばれる [1] 。. スコットランド 生まれ。. 主著に倫理学書『 道徳感情論 』(1759年)と経済学書『 国富論 ...

  5. Introduction. Today, Adam Smith is widely regarded as the founder of modern economics and free-market capitalism. However appropriate and accurate, such characterizations can be misleading. Smith never referred to his ideas as “capitalism” (or “free enterprise” or “laissez-faire”) and we cannot reduce his thought to the idea that ...

  6. Apr 9, 2024 · Adam Smith was a philosopher and economic theorist born in Scotland in 1723. He's known primarily for his groundbreaking 1776 book on economics called "An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the ...

  7. Mar 26, 2011 · Adam Smith (16 June 1723 NS (5 June 1723 OS) – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher, pioneer of political economy, and a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. Smith is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776).

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