{"product_id":"on-adam-smiths-wealth-of-nations-a-philosophical-companion-paperback","title":"On Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: A Philosophical Companion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Fleischacker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Smith was a philosopher before he ever wrote about economics, yet until now there has never been a philosophical commentary on the \u003ci\u003eWealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e. Samuel Fleischacker suggests that Smith's vastly influential treatise on economics can be better understood if placed in the light of his epistemology, philosophy of science, and moral theory. He lays out the relevance of these aspects of Smith's thought to specific themes in the \u003ci\u003eWealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e, arguing, among other things, that Smith regards social science as an extension of common sense rather than as a discipline to be approached mathematically, that he has moral as well as pragmatic reasons for approving of capitalism, and that he has an unusually strong belief in human equality that leads him to anticipate, if not quite endorse, the modern doctrine of distributive justice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fleischacker also places Smith's views in relation to the work of his contemporaries, especially his teacher Francis Hutcheson and friend David Hume, and draws out consequences of Smith's thought for present-day political and philosophical debates. The \u003ci\u003eCompanion\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into five general sections, which can be read independently of one another. It contains an index that points to commentary on specific passages in \u003ci\u003eWealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e. Written in an approachable style befitting Smith's own clear yet finely honed rhetoric, it is intended for professional philosophers and political economists as well as those coming to Smith for the first time.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now, nobody has published a truly philosophical, let alone comprehensive and philosophical, commentary on Smith's great work of political economy. This beautifully written book fills this important niche. Samuel Fleischacker is a gifted writer; he often finds just the right turn of phrase, and the right combination of technical prose and informal tone, to communicate his point with maximum effectiveness.--Charles L. Griswold, Jr., Professor of Philosophy at Boston University and author of \"Adam Smith and the Virtues of the Enlightenment\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"On Adam Smith's \u003ci\u003eWealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e reflects its author's long and reflective engagement with Smith's thought. There is much in the book that readers of Smith will find useful and indeed indispensable. Many of Smith's perspectives are reformulated with exemplary clarity; key puzzles in his oeuvre are puzzled out more successfully than by past commentators; and many a scholarly misinterpretation is set aright. Moreover, Fleischacker's emphasis on Smith's egalitarianism will prove controversial, and should stimulate discussion about what Smith meant in his own day and what he might mean to us.\"\u003cb\u003e--Jerry Z. Muller, Catholic University of America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Until now, nobody has published a truly philosophical, let alone comprehensive and philosophical, commentary on Smith's great work of political economy. This beautifully written book fills this important niche. Samuel Fleischacker is a gifted writer; he often finds just the right turn of phrase, and the right combination of technical prose and informal tone, to communicate his point with maximum effectiveness.\"\u003cb\u003e--Charles L. Griswold, Jr., Professor of Philosophy at Boston University and author of \u003ci\u003eAdam Smith and the Virtues of the Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel Fleischacker\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago. His books include \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Distributive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 9.12 x 6.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478193041715,"sku":"9780691123905","price":87.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NnBqcjI3NjFvcWRqOXo4UkIvT1ppQT09.webp?v=1759636747","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/on-adam-smiths-wealth-of-nations-a-philosophical-companion-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}