The Condensed Wealth of Nations and Theory of Moral Sentiments
important books ever written. Smith recognised that economic specialization and cooperation was the key to improving living standards. He shattered old ways of thinking about trade, commerce and public policy, and led to the foundation of a new field of study: economics.
And yet, his book is rarely read today. It is written in a dense and archaic style that is inaccessible to many modern readers.
The Condensed Wealth of Nations condenses Smith’s work and explains the key concepts in The Wealth of Nations clearly. It is accessible and readable to any intelligent layman.
This book also contains a primer on The Theory of Moral
Sentiments, Adam Smith’s other great work that explores the nature of ethics.
ADAM SMITH
INSTITUTE
The Condensed Wealth of Nations | Eamonn Butler
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations is one of the most
The Condensed
Wealth of Nations and The Incredibly Condensed
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Eamonn Butler
23 Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BL www.adamsmith.org www.adamsmith.org
The Condensed
Wealth of Nations and The Incredibly Condensed
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Eamonn Butler
The Adam Smith Institute has an open access policy. Copyright remains with the copyright holder, but users may download, save and distribute this work in any format provided: (1) that the Adam Smith Institute is cited; (2) that the web address adamsmith. org is published together with a prominent copy of this notice; (3) the text is used in full without amendment [extracts may be used for criticism or review]; (4) the work is not re–sold; (5) the link for any online use is sent to info@adamsmith.org.
The views expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect any views held by the publisher or copyright owner. They are published as a contribution to public debate.
© Adam Smith Research Trust 2011
Published in the UK by ASI (Research) Ltd.
ISBN: 1–902737–77–6
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And yet, his book is rarely read today. It is written in a dense and archaic style that is inaccessible to many modern readers.
The Condensed Wealth of Nations condenses Smith’s work and explains the key concepts in The Wealth of Nations clearly. It is accessible and readable to any intelligent layman.
This book also contains a primer on The Theory of Moral
Sentiments, Adam Smith’s other great work that explores the nature of ethics.
ADAM SMITH
INSTITUTE
The Condensed Wealth of Nations | Eamonn Butler
Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations is one of the most
The Condensed
Wealth of Nations and The Incredibly Condensed
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Eamonn Butler
23 Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BL www.adamsmith.org www.adamsmith.org
The Condensed
Wealth of Nations and The Incredibly Condensed
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Eamonn Butler
The Adam Smith Institute has an open access policy. Copyright remains with the copyright holder, but users may download, save and distribute this work in any format provided: (1) that the Adam Smith Institute is cited; (2) that the web address adamsmith. org is published together with a prominent copy of this notice; (3) the text is used in full without amendment [extracts may be used for criticism or review]; (4) the work is not re–sold; (5) the link for any online use is sent to info@adamsmith.org.
The views expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect any views held by the publisher or copyright owner. They are published as a contribution to public debate.
© Adam Smith Research Trust 2011
Published in the UK by ASI (Research) Ltd.
ISBN: 1–902737–77–6
Some rights reserved