Smith emphasized the advancement that one could take based on their will to better themselves. This is simply one of the most important books ever written on the subject of economics. This eBook is available at the following stores among others :. Reading Sample. Many of our ebooks are available for purchase from these online vendors:. Many of our ebooks are available through library electronic resources including these platforms:.
Adam Smith was a philosopher before he ever wrote about economics, yet until now there has never been a philosophical commentary on the Wealth of Nations. The Companion 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 Wealth of Nations. Early in the sixteenth century, the famous astronomer and mathematician, Copernicus, wrote a treatise on the coining of money, again based on the principles of Aristotle; and toward the end of the century, modern economic science began to take shape in the great mercantile theory which held sway more or less almost until the days of Adam Smith.
Before his time there were, however, isolated writers who attacked with more or less perspicuity the fallacies of this theory and had glimpses, in some cases not inconsiderable, or the more scientific doctrines developed in later times. The leading developments of political economy since Adam Smith's time have been. Say, James Mill,' etc. Among the Greeks, where commerce in the ancient sense of the word, implying the direct exchange of commodities was considerably extended, are found the first germs of this as of all other sciences.
Economic questions could hardly escape the notice of philosophers, least of all of those in the first rank. Accordingly, we find Plato and Aristotle alluding to the more important matters connected with the exchange of wealth in a manner that shows considerable insight into the question. Skip down page to downloads. Categories » All ebooks » Society and Politics. See the front cover of this book image will open in new tab.
First published in , the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. Through reflection over the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labor, productivity, and free markets.
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