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Guest on Freakonomics Radio · 2 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Craig Smith appeared on Freakonomics Radio to discuss the life, context, and writings of Adam Smith. Throughout the episodes, Craig Smith examined Adam Smith's two major masterworks, The Wealth of Nations and The Theory of Moral Sentiments. He discussed how themes of self-interest and benevolence appear across both books, noting that these concepts are understood within a much richer context in The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Additionally, Craig Smith talked about the empirical research and background knowledge regarding customs that informed Adam Smith's empirical elements when writing The Wealth of Nations. Expressing a strong personal preference for Smith's earlier philosophy, Craig Smith argued that between the two books, The Theory of Moral Sentiments is ultimately the more interesting, richer in many ways, and more innovative of the two masterworks.

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  1. The Theory of Moral Sentiments

    Adam Smith · Discussed · 2 episodes

    The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a seminal 1759 work of moral philosophy that examines the psychological foundations of human judgment, empathy, and social order.

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    “which is more apparent in The Wealth of Nations it's in the theory of moral sentiments but it's understood a richer context in the theory of moral sentiments”
    Freakonomics Radio Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 527 2023-01-04 Listen at 24:03
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  2. The Wealth of Nations

    Adam Smith · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational text of classical economics published in 1776 that explores market dynamics, the division of labor, and the nature of national prosperity.

    Discussed
    “which is more apparent in The Wealth of Nations it's in the theory of moral sentiments but it's understood a richer context in the theory of moral sentiments”
    Freakonomics Radio Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 527 2023-01-04 Listen at 24:03
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Can Adam Smith Fix Our Economy? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 527Freakonomics Radio2023-01-043
In Search of the Real Adam Smith | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 525Freakonomics Radio2023-01-021