Adam Smith

Adam Smith was an economist and philosopher who developed the foundation for today's theories of free market economics. His is also known for writing Wealth of Nations.

1. Born: June 16, 1723 in Kirkcaldy, Scotland
2. Alma-mater: University of Glasgow
3. Never married
4. Influenced by Aristotle and David Hume
5. Influenced the works of Althus and the American Founding Fathers
6. Died: July 17, 1790

• 1723: Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland to Margaret Douglas and Adam Smith
• 1737: Enrolls at Glasgow University
• 1750: Meets and becomes friends with David Hume
• 1751: Becomes a professor at his alma-mater
• 1759: Publishes Theory of Moral Sentiments
• 1778: Appointed Commissioner of Customs for Scotland
• 1790: Dies and is buried in the Canongate cemetery in Edinburgh's Royal Mile

• Online Library of Liberty: Rogge on Adam Smith | Ingram on Smith and his followers
• Adam Smith Institute: ...Nature And Causes of the Wealth of Nations
• Amazon.com: The Wealth of Nations | The Theory of Moral Sentiments
• Barnes & Noble: Wealth of Nations | Theory of Moral Sentiments
• Google Book Search:
  • An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
  • The Theory of Moral Sentiments
  • Lectures on Justice, Police, Revenue and Arms
  • Essays on Philosophical Subjects
  • A Catalogue of the Library of Adam Smith: Author of the 'Moral Sentiments...

• GradeSaver: The Wealth of Nations | The Theory of Moral Sentiments
• eNotes:
  • Adam Smith
  • The Wealth of Nations
  • The Wealth and Poverty of Nations
  • The Theory of Moral Sentiments
  • The Moral Sense

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• Wikiquote: Adam Smith

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