The Thinkers Who Paved the Way for Smithian Philosophy

Even before Adam Smith, prominent thinkers and philosophers were considering the relationship between markets, people, and culture.

This collection brings together 33 thinkers, economists, and philosophers to offer some of the most significant pre–Adam Smith writings on the political and cultural dimensions of capitalism.

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Words on
Commerce, Culture, &
Liberty

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