What Is Our Great Purpose?

Alex speaks with Ryan Patrick Hanley about the enduring power of Adam Smith's contributions to not only political and moral philosophy, but to what it means to live a good life. 

References

1. “Adam Smith and the Character of Virtue” by Ryan Patrick Hanley 

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Smith-Character-Virtue-Patrick-Hanley/dp/0521449294 

2. “Adam Smith: His Life, Though, and Legacy” by Ryan Patrick Hanley

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Adam-Smith-Life-Thought-Legacy/dp/0691154058 

3. “The Theory of Moral Sentiments” by Adam Smith, Ryan Patrick Hanley, and Amartya Sen

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Theory-Moral-Sentiments-Adam-Smith/dp/0143105922 

4. “The Theory of Moral Sentiments and on the Origins of Language” by Adam Smith

Link: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/smith-the-theory-of-moral-sentiments-and-on-the-origins-of-languages-stewart-ed 

5.  “The Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Wealth-Nations-Adam-Smith/dp/1680920960 

6. “Our Great Purpose: Adam Smith on Living a Better Life” by Ryan Patrick Hanley 

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Our-Great-Purpose-Living-Better/dp/0691179441