Adam Smith

<p><b>The moral philosopher and pioneer of political economy, Adam Smith was a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. His famous treatise 'The Wealth of Nations' is the first modern work of economics, earning him recognition as the father of modern economics. This comprehensive eBook presents Smith's complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)</b><p><li>Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Smith's life and works<p><li>Concise introductions to the works<p><li>All the published books, with individual contents tables<p><li>Includes rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including lectures by Smith<p><li>Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts<p><li>Excellent formatting of the texts<p><li>Features two biographies, including Dugald Stewart's first memoir on the...

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The moral philosopher and pioneer of political economy, Adam Smith was a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. His famous treatise ‘The Wealth of Nations’ is the first modern work of economics, earning him recognition as the father of modern economics. This comprehensive eBook presents Smith’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Smith’s life and works* Concise introductions to the works * All the published books, with individual contents tables* Includes rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including lectures by Smith* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Features two biographies, including Dugald Stewart’s first memoir on the great man* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease note: the recently rediscovered LECTURES ON RHETORIC AND BELLES LETTRES cannot appear in this collection due to its copyright status. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The BooksTHE THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTSTHE ORIGINS OF LANGUAGESAN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONSESSAYS ON PHILOSOPHICAL SUBJECTSThe LecturesLECTURES ON JUSTICE, POLICE, REVENUE AND ARMS REPORTED BY A STUDENT IN 1763The BiographiesACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND WRITINGS OF ADAM SMITH by Dugald StewartLIFE OF ADAM SMITH by John RaePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual

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From Introduction: "Jurisprudence is the theory of the rules by which civil governments ought to be directed. It attempts to shew the foundation of the different systems of government in different countries and to shew how far they are founded in reason. We will find that there are four things which will be the design of every government: 1 The first and chief design of every system of government is to maintain justice; to prevent the members of a society from incroaching on one anothers property, or siezing what is not their own. The design here is to give each one the secure and peacable possession of his own property. (The end proposed by justice is the maintaining men in what are called their perfect rights.) When this end, which we may call the internall peace, or 2 peace within doors, is | secured, the government will next be desirous of promoting the opulence of the state. This produces what we call police. Whatever regulations are made with respect to the trade, commerce, agriculture, manufactures of the country are considered as belonging to the police. When Mr. resigned the office of of Paris to Mr. D'Argenson, he told him that the king required three things of him who held that office, that he should take care of 1, the clean<n>ess or netete|/; 2, the aisance, ease or security; and 3 bon marche|/ or cheapness of provisions.--The 1 of these is two mean and trifling a subject to be treated of in a system of jurisprudence. The 2 is of two sorts, first that which provides for the security of the inhabitants against fires, or other such accidents. 3 I This also is of too trifling a nature to be reckoned a branch of jurisprudence. The other branch is that which provides against any injuries that may be done by other persons to the inhabitants; and this end is accomplished either by guards and patroles that prevent the commission of such crimes is it were a Priori, or by the constitution of statutes for the punishment of transgressors and the encouragement of those who discover the offenders and bring them to justice.---The 2 part may be called the justice of police, and as it is connected in that manner with the former part of jurisprudence, we shall consider it under that head. The 3 part of police is bon marche|/ or the cheapness of provisions, and the having the market well supplied with 4 all sorts of com|modities. This must include not only the promoting a free communication betwixt the town and the country, the internall commerce as we may call it, but also on the plenty or opulence of the neighbouring country."

Understand the mind that created The Wealth of Nations - newly indexed and illustrated! Long thought lost, Adam Smith's Lectures on Jurisprudence distill an astonishing quantity of knowledge and thought into a single volume examining topics as diverse as justice, law, government, economics and military matters. Those interested in exploring the origins of the concepts found in that cornerstone of economics The Wealth of Nations, as well as those who wish to discover Smith's ideas in an easy-to-read work of fewer than two hundred pages, will find a great deal to enjoy here. This University of Life edition is newly indexed, and illustrated with scenes of the Scottish Englightenment. This is not a facsimille edition or a low-quality reprint; it has been newly typeset for a modern audience, at a large text size, for your reading pleasure. About the Series: The University of Life Library was founded to publish a uniform collection of beautiful, heirloom-quality volumes of the great works of politics, philosophy, economics, science and fiction, the reading of which could provide all people not only with great enjoyment but, at minimal expense, with the benefits of a traditional, classical education. The Library's titles are chosen to illustrate, reinforce, and promote further inquiry into those concepts and values that originated in the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome and, being expanded and improved-upon by the greatest minds of Europe and the Americas over many centuries, particularly during the Enlightenment, form the bedrock of Western civilization. Being the embodiment of the virtues enabling the creation of the United States of America, that nation most influenced by the Enlightenment's illumination, and founded upon its precepts, each title opens with an illustration of Columbia, based on John Gast's iconic 1872 painting, American Progress. Additionally, each title is illustrated with related scenes, and non-fiction titles are furnished with an extensive index of concepts, key phrases, people and places. We hope our editions can provide entertainment, education and inspiration to the young and mature alike. We strive to provide a collection of well-loved, widely-varied works that will take pride of place on the bookshelves of families and businesses for generations to come. "The true university of these days is a collection of books" - Thomas Carlyle About the Author: Adam Smith FRSA 16 June 1723 - 17 July 1790 was a Scottish economist, philosopher, and author. He was a moral philosopher, a pioneer of political economy, and was a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment era. He is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Smith laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory. The Wealth of Nations was a precursor to the modern academic discipline of economics. In this and other works, he developed the concept of division of labour, and expounded upon how rational self-interest and competition can lead to economic prosperity. Smith was controversial in his own day and his general approach and writing style were often satirised by Tory writers in the moralising tradition of William Hogarth and Jonathan Swift. In 2005, The Wealth of Nations was named among the 100 Best Scottish Books of all time. The minor planet 12838 Adamsmith was named in his memory.

The publication of The Wealth of Nations in 1776 coincided with America's Declaration of Independence, and with this landmark treatise on political economy, Adam Smith paved the way for modern capitalism, arguing that a truly free market - fired by competition yet guided as if by an 'invisible hand' to ensure justice and equality - was the engine of a fair and productive society. Books I - III of The Wealth of Nations examine the 'division of labor' as the key to economic growth, by ensuring the interdependence of individuals within society. They also cover the origins of money and the importance of wages, profit, rent and stocks, but the real sophistication of his analysis derives from the fact that it encompasses a combination of ethics, philosophy and history to create a vast panorama of societyAn Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets. (Wikipedia)

Smith's THE WEALTH OF NATIONS was the first comprehensive treatment of political economy. Originally delivered in the form of lectures at Glasgow, the book's publication in 1776 co-incided with America's Declaration of Independence. These volumes include Smith's assessment of the mercantile system, his advocacy of the freedom of commerce and industry, and his famous prophecy that "America will be one of the foremost nations of the world".