Adam Smith's Science of Morals

by Tom Campbell and Tom Campbell

Book Overview

This critical exposition of Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments, first published in 1971, gives an appreciation of Smith's conception of scientific method as applied to the study of social phenomena. The work is placed in the context of Smith's other writings including of course The Wealth of Nations, but making special use of the theory of scientific development contained in his posthumous work, Essays on Philosophical Subjects.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415521548
• ISBN13: 9780415521543
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"