Every book Glory Liu recommended on podcasts

Books recommended by Glory Liu

1. 1

   The Theory of Moral Sentiments

   Adam Smith · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Theory of Moral Sentiments is an 18th-century work by Adam Smith that investigates the foundations of human morality, sympathy, and social interaction.

   Discussed

   “The initial reception of The Theory of Moral Sentiments was quite warm. That's Glory Liu, a political scientist and reviews in London magazines, as well as in the United States, are praising Smith for the beauty of his writing.”

   Freakonomics Radio Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update) 2026-05-06 Listen at 3:22

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
2. 2

   The Wealth of Nations

   Adam Smith · Discussed · 1 episode

   The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text in economics that investigates the nature and causes of national prosperity through division of labor, free markets, and supply systems.

   Discussed

   “So, one of my favorite lines in The Wealth of Nations is from the very last paragraph. Glory Liu again. This is where Smith is giving his withering last remarks on the British Empire.”

   Freakonomics Radio Was Adam Smith Really a Right-Winger? (Update) 2026-05-06 Listen at 7:20

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library

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