Saving Adam Smith: A Tale of Wealth, Transformation, and Virtue - Brossura

Wight, Jonathan B.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0130659045 ISBN 13: 9780130659040

Casa editrice: Ft Pr, 2001

Riassunto

Adam Smith ... Father of Modern Economics ... Died in 1790 ... but 200 years later, his spirit is tortured by the caricatures we remember in his name. In Saving Adam Smith, he is tortured enough to return to Earth ... and so begins a journey of discovery that cuts across two centuries, as doctoral student Richard Burns puts his life on the line to rediscover Smith's most profound insight: Selfishness is not enough.

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L'autore:

JONATHAN B. WIGHT is Associate Professor of Economics and International Studies in the Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, where he has won Outstanding Teaching and Outstanding Service Awards.

Born in Washington, D.C., he spent his youth in Africa and Latin America. He earned a B.A. from Duke University and a Ph.D. in economics at Vanderbilt University, where he was a Danforth Fellow. His paper, "A Little Adam Smith is a Dangerous Thing," received the 2001 Paxton Award for Outstanding Paper presented by the International Association of Torch Clubs. Other articles on Smith include, "Will the Real Adam Smith Please Stand Up? Teaching Social Economics in the Principles Course," and "The Rise of Adam Smith: Articles and Citations, 1970-97." In other research he co-authored a book on health care financing and numerous articles on international economic development.

Editorial Advisor: Russell Roberts, author of The Choice and The Invisible Heart

Product Description:

Adam Smith...You've heard of him. The Father of Modern Capitalism. The Father of Modern Economics. English guy from the 18th Century. Coined the phrase, "Invisible Hand." Well, he's really disappointed in us. Tortured, in fact -- so tortured, he's come back to Earth, channeled through the body of an immigrant mechanic in Virginia. It seems Smith is tormented by our misreading of his "The Wealth of Nations", and how we use it to rationalize so many vile acts. And he's pained by how we've forgotten his equally profound work, "The Theory of Moral Sentiments," which focuses on the moral conscience that must exist if free markets are to serve humanity. In this splendid novel, Jonathan Wight brings Adam Smith back to life, introducing the moral foundations that are even more important in today's global economy than they were when Smith first wrote. With its vivid characters -- and a compelling plot ripped from today's headlines -- Saving Adam Smith is an unforgettable business novel that grabs your attention and won't let go until its powerful conclusion.It's also an unforgettable way to connect with Adam Smith's most profound insight: Markets demand powerful moral and ethical values on the part of their participants; selfishness is simply not enough, and never will be. Along the way, Wight illuminates Smith's rarely-heard views on the moral conscience of economic man: the importance of self-interest bounded by internal moral restraints; emotional bonds that extend beyond utility; the role of feelings as primary guides to moral judgment; and the rewards that can only be found in justice and benevolence. For every citizen concerned with economics, morality, or what it takes to build a good society.

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• Editore: Ft Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0130659045
• ISBN 13: 9780130659040
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 332