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An Interview With Adam Smith (No, Not That One)

The so-called father of capitalism was not available for comment, so we talked to another economist, Adam C. Smith.

Reason · Jun 25, 2023

Adam Smith at 300: The Gospel of Mutual Service

A 1926 lecture captures timeless truths about the Scottish thinker.

Reason · Jun 20, 2023

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Reason · Jun 19, 2023

Peter Bagge: From Adam Smith to Punk to Grunge

The libertarian creator of alternative comix Hate and Neat Stuff explains why he's fond of the invisible hand and individualism.

Reason · Jun 14, 2023

Adam Smith's Quiet Christianity

The Scottish thinker's famous friendship with David Hume demonstrates his liberalism, not his atheism.

Reason · Jun 11, 2023

Five reasons Adam Smith remains Britain's most important economist, 300 years on

June 5 2023 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, the 18th-century British economist widely hailed as the father of modern economics.

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023

Self-interest versus public good: the untold damage the PwC scandal has done to the professions

The unfolding PwC scandal could be considered nothing more than an especially egregious example of ethical failure with dire consequences.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Why the right have got it all wrong about Adam Smith, one of Scotland's finest minds

We do not know the exact date of his birth but yesterday marked the 300th anniversary of the baptism of Adam Smith, the Kirkcaldy-born father of…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Does competition make us less moral? New research says yes, but only a little bit

Many of our economic and even social interactions are competitive. We use markets to find jobs, but also dates. What does this mean for our morals? Does capitalism give us the American dream, or American Psycho? Does the experience of competition keep us honest, or drive us towards cheating?

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023

Adam Smith Wasn't a Progressive

Stop quoting him out of context on taxation, education, and monopoly.

Reason · Jun 4, 2023