philosophy bites: Nick Phillipson on Adam Smith on What Human Beings Are Like

Nick Phillipson on Adam Smith on What Human Beings Are Like

Adam Smith, the great thinker of the Scottish Enlightenment, is best known as an economist, and in particular for his idea of the 'invisible hand' which operates to bring about beneficial results that may not have been sought by the people trading. But even his economic thinking is perhaps best understood as part of a broader philosophical project of a science of human beings. Nicholas Phillipson, his acclaimed biographer, discusses Adam Smith's view of human beings in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.

Listen to Nick Phillipson on Adam Smith on What Human Beings Are Like

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A multi-part podcast on The Theory Of Moral Sentiments.

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Posted by: lloydfour | November 21, 2010 at 05:52 AM

Great episode. A wonderful starting point for understanding a lot about politics, world affairs and economics.

Posted by: Account Deleted | August 31, 2011 at 04:54 PM

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