Tag: Political Philosophy
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Economics – Part 2: Ideas, Consequences and Worldly Philosophers
If ideas have consequences, then what are the consequences of ideas? And in the midst of this first question, a second question emerges: What ideas from great economic thinkers have shaped and swayed the world? My own thoughts on these questions are informed by three books. The first book is Ideas Have Consequences by Richard…
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Economics – Part 1: Moral & Economic Philosophy of Adam Smith
Adam Smith (AD 1723-1790) was born in Scotland and later attended Glasgow University (1737-1740). After attending Oxford University (1740-1746) in England, he returned to Scotland. Two years after his return, Smith moved to Edinburgh and delivered lectures on rhetoric. In 1751 he was initially appointed Professor of Logic at Glasgow and was then transferred to…