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    Adam Smith FRS FRSE FRSA (baptised 16 June [O.S. 5 June] 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment.

  2. Apr 23, 2024 · Adam Smith, Scottish social philosopher and political economist who is a towering figure in the history of economic thought, best known for his book An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), the first comprehensive system of political economy.

  3. Dec 1, 2023 · Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish philosopher, economist, and leading Enlightenment figure. In The Wealth of Nations, he advocates free trade and limited interference in markets by governments, for which he is seen as the founder of liberal economics.

  4. Aug 9, 2023 · Scottish social philosopher and political economist Adam Smith wrote 'The Wealth of Nations' and achieved the first comprehensive system of political economy.

  5. Adam Smith (1723—1790) Adam Smith is often identified as the father of modern capitalism. While accurate to some extent, this description is both overly simplistic and dangerously misleading.

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