Search results
Adam Smith FRS FRSE FRSA (baptised 16 June [ O.S. 5 June] 1723 [1] – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish [a] economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the thinking of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. [3] Seen by some as "The Father of Economics" [4] or "The Father of Capitalism", [5] he wrote two classic works ...
Jun 15, 2024 · Adam Smith (baptized June 5, 1723, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland—died July 17, 1790, Edinburgh) was a Scottish social philosopher and political economist, instrumental in the rise of classical liberalism. Adam Smith is a towering figure in the history of economic thought. Known primarily for a single work— An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes ...
