Adam Smith's moral philosophy : a historical and contemporary perspective on markets, law, ethics, and culture /

Main Author: Evensky, Jerry, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Adam Smith's vision
  • 2. On human nature, social norms, co-evolution, natural selection, and the human prospect
  • 3. On the role of positive law in humankind's evolution
  • 4. On the role of religion in humankind's evolution
  • 5. On the progress of opulence, setting the scene in book I of "The wealth of nations"
  • 6. The role of capital in the progress of opulence : the analysis of book II of "The wealth of nations"
  • 7. An unnatural path to natural progress : Smith represents the power of his principles in book III of "The wealth of nations"
  • 8. Smith on the mercantile system and the evolution of his voice : book IV of "The wealth of nations" and part VI of "The theory of moral sentiments"
  • 9. On the role of government : book V of "The wealth of nations"
  • 10. "Chicago Smith" versus "Kirkaldy Smith"
  • 11. Toward a dynamic three-dimensional analysis
  • 12. The liberal plan and the quandary of capital
  • 13. Epilogue : on the human prospect.