Adam Smith in his time and ours designing the decent society

295 Pages·1993·10.44 MB·English

by  Jerry Z. Muller

ADAM SMITH
IN HIS TIME
AND OURS

ADAM SMITH
IN HIS TIME
AND OURS
DESIGNING
THE DECENT
SOCIETY
JERRY Z. MULLER
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Muller, Jerry Z.
Adam Smith in his time and ours: designing the decent society /
by Jerry Z. Muller,
p. cm.
ISBN 0-02-922234-6
1. Smith, Adam, 1723-1790. 2. Economics—Moral and ethical
aspects. I. Title.
HB103.S6M83 1993
330.15'3—dc20 92-29066
CIP
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"the chief part of human happiness
arises from the consciousness of being
beloved
"
Adam Smith,
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
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“He is certainly not a good citizen who does not wish
to promote, by every means in his power, the welfare of
the whole society of his fellow-citizens."
Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments
"What institution of government could tend so much
to promote the happiness of mankind as the general
prevalence of wisdom and virtue? All government is
but an imperfect remedy for the deficiency of
these ..."
Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments