Nick Phillipson on Adam Smith on What Human Beings Are Like
Philosophy Bites
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Adam Smith was a key figure of the 18th century Scottish Enlightenment. His first book, The Theory of Mole Sentiments is now rarely read by philosophers. We would know much more about Smith if he hadn't ordered his executors to destroy his papers. Nick Philipson pieced together the remaining evidence to write an acclaimed life for Smith.
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