Adam Smith by Samuel Fleischacker (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Adam Smith by Samuel Fleischacker Adam Smith is essential reading for those studying ethics, political philosophy, the history of philosophy, and the Enlightenment, as well as those reading Smith in related disciplines such as economics, law and religion. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Adam Smith (1723–1790) is widely regarded as one of the great thinkers of the Enlightenment period. Best-known for his founding work of economics, The Wealth of Nations, Smith engaged equally with the nature of morality in his Theory of Moral Sentiments. He also gave lectures on literature and jurisprudence, and wrote papers on art and science. In this outstanding philosophical introduction Samuel Fleischacker argues that Smith is a superb example of the broadly curious thinkers who flourished in the Enlightenment—for whom morality, politics, law, and economics were just a few of the many fascinating subjects that could be illuminated by naturalistic modes of investigation.After a helpful overview of his life and work, Fleischacker examines the full range of Smiths thought, on such subjects as: epistemology, philosophy of science, and aestheticsthe nature of sympathymoral approval and moral judgementvirtuereligionjustice and jurisprudencegovernmental policyeconomic principlesliberalism.Including chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a glossary, Adam Smith is essential reading for those studying ethics, political philosophy, the history of philosophy, and the Enlightenment, as well as those reading Smith in related disciplines such as economics, law, and religion. Author Biography Samuel Fleischacker is LAS Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. His books include The Ethics of Culture (1994), On Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations: A Philosophical Companion (2003), A Short History of Distributive Justice (2004), The Good and the Good Book (2015), What Is Enlightenment? (Routledge, 2012), and Being Me Being You: Adam Smith and Empathy (2019). Table of Contents Chronology Preface 1. The sage of Glasgow 2. Epistemology; philosophy of science; aesthetics 3. Moral sentimentalism 4. Sympathy 5. Moral approval and moral judgment 6. The character of virtue; description and normativity 7. Advantages and disadvantages of Smiths moral philosophy 8. Religion 9. Justice 10. Police 11. Economic principles 12. Liberalism. Glossary Index Review "An excellent book, which does exactly what a title in this series should do: namely, provide a serious yet accessible point of entry for students and non-specialist readers, while also giving more advanced specialists much to think about. It will also be the first book I recommend to graduate students who want an overview of the current state-of-play in the Smith literature." - Ryan Hanley, Boston College, USA"An excellent introduction and guide to the basic concepts, ideas, and arguments of Smiths works. Fleischacker distils the essence of Smiths ideas with unmatched philosophical rigor and an eye toward contemporary interpretive debates. Even Smith experts can learn much from reading this volume." - Glory M. Liu, Harvard University, USA Details ISBN0415787564 Author Samuel Fleischacker Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series The Routledge Philosophers Year 2021 ISBN-10 0415787564 ISBN-13 9780415787567 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Language English Publication Date 2021-07-14 AU Release Date 2021-07-14 NZ Release Date 2021-07-14 UK Release Date 2021-07-14 Pages 380 Alternative 9780415787550 DEWEY 192 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134662036;

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