| Getting into Adam Smith |
| Written by Alex Singleton | |||
| Thursday, 19 April 2007 | |||
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Adam Smith is the father of modern economics, and made significant contributions in the field of philosophy, so his books make a worthy addition to any intellectual's bookcase. But with a huge arrange of editions available to buy, which is the best? Does it matter? It comes down to personal choice, really. But the Glasgow Editions are the ones I recommend. They were created to celebrate the 200 years since the publication of The Wealth of Nations, and the series of books are the most complete collection of Adam Smith's writings - i.e. you can get Smith's Lectures on Jurisprudence in the same design as Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments. Although Oxford University Press publishes the set of books in hardback, they aren't particularly attractive. I'd recommend instead the paperbacks, published by Liberty Fund. These paperbacks are totally gorgeous. Each title are available separately, or you can buy the whole set (eight volumes) at a discount. The set includes: The Wealth of Nations, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, Lectures on Jurisprudence, Essays on Philosophical Subjects, Correspondence of Adam Smith, and an Index to the Works of Adam Smith. Comments (1)
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