The Cambridge Companion to Adam Smith (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

Although Adam Smith is best known as the founder of scientific economics and an early proponent of the modern market economy, political economy is only one part of his comprehensive intellectual system. Consisting of a theory of mind and its functions in language, arts, science and social intercourse, Smith's system was a towering contribution to the Scottish Enlightenment. This Companion provides an up-to-date examination of all aspects of Smith's thought. Collectively, the essays take into account his multiple contexts--Scottish, British, European, Atlantic, biographical, institutional, political and philosophical. Adam Smith Is Best Known As The Founder Of Scientific Economics And As An Early Proponent Of The Modern Market Economy. Political Economy, However, Was Only One Part Of Smith's Comprehensive Intellectual System. Consisting Of A Theory Of Mind And Its Functions In Language, Arts, Science, And Social Intercourse, Smith's System Was A Towering Contribution To The Scottish Enlightenment. His Ideas On Social Intercourse, In Fact, Also Served As The Basis For A Moral Theory That Provided Both Historical And Theoretical Accounts Of Law, Politics, And Economics. This Companion Volume Provides An Up-to-date Examination Of All Aspects Of Smith's Thought. Collectively, The Essays Take Into Account Smith's Multiple Contexts - Scottish, British, European, Atlantic, Biographical, Institutional, Political, Philosophical - And They Draw On All His Works, Including Student Notes From His Lectures. Pluralistic In Approach, The Volume Provides A Contextualist History Of Smith, As Well As Direct Philosophical Engagement With His Ideas.--jacket. Imagination : Morals, Science, Arts / Charles L. Griswold, Jr. -- Adam Smith, Belletrist / Mark Salber Phillips -- Adam Smith's Theory Of Language / Marcelo Dascal -- Adam Smith And Science / Christopher J. Berry -- Smith On Ingenuity, Pleasure, And The Imitative Arts / Neil De Marchi -- Sympathy And The Impartial Spectator / Alexander Broadie -- Virtues, Utility, And Rules / Robert Shaver -- Justice, Rights, And Law / David Lieberman -- Self-interest And Other Interests / Pratap Mehta -- Smith On History / J.g.a. Pocock -- Adam Smith's Politics / Douglas Long -- Adam Smith's Economics / Emma Rothschild And Amartya Sen -- The Legacy Of Adam Smith / Knud Haakonssen And Donald Winch. Edited By Knud Haakonssen. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 395-399) And Index. Adam Smith is best known as the founder of scientific economics but political economy is only one part of his comprehensive intellectual system. This companion is an examination of all aspects of his theory of mind and its functions in language, arts, science and social intercourse