Vico & Smith: Extracting Information from a Probabilistic Universe

by McCall John and John McCall

The recent literature on Adam Smith has been large and for the first time treats Smith as a philosopher rather than only a political economist. Many new insights attend this new perspective and several paradoxes are resolved. This broad philosophic approach also reveals much closer connections between David Hume and Smith. At the same time, striking similarities between Smith and G. Vico are unveiled.This book identifies the new Smith and presents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415299241
• ISBN13: 9780415299244
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages