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Scottish moral philosopher and political economist, author of The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and The Wealth of Nations (1776). He explored exchange, the division of labor, moral judgment, justice, and the roles of public finance and institutions.
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Adam Smith was born in Scotland, was baptized in 1723, and died in 1790. His exact birth date is unknown. The Wealth of Nations was published in 1776.
Professor Chris Berry explains Smith’s moral philosophy, the 1759 Theory of Moral Sentiments, the 1776 Wealth of Nations, division of labor, justice, public finance, and publicly supported elementary education.
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