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For the educated reader without formal training in economics, this volume analyses several central principles of economics and how they relate to enduring questions such as poverty, inequality, and sustainability. Discusses common economic mistakes, how we can avoid them, and how doing so can enable public and private prosperity.

Infamous cases like Enron and Bernie Madoff question whether business is an inherently dubious activity. Honorable Business argues that there is, in fact, such a thing as honorable business, which seeks to generate value not only for itself but for all parties to its transactions-and to society generally.

This is volume 16 in the Major Conservative and Libertarian Thinkers series.

This anthology collects, for the first time in one volume, not only generous selections from each of Smith's books but also substantial selections from his other work, including his lectures on jurisprudence, his history and philosophy of science, his criticism and belles lettres, and his philosophy of language.

James Otteson provides a comprehensive examination and interpretation of Smith's moral theory.

A defense of the 'classical liberal' political tradition, applied to today's moral and political issues.

A defense of the 'classical liberal' political tradition, applied to today's moral and political issues.

What exactly is capitalism, and why do its advocates support it? What are the main objections to capitalism that have been raised by its critics? Are there moral reasons to support capitalism, or to oppose it? In this time of globalization and economic turbulence, these questions could not be more timely or more important. This book provides some answers through seminal readings on the nature, purpose, and effects of capitalism as understood b...

This volume includes an intellectual biography, historical context, critical exposition of the Smith's work, reception and influence, contemporary relevance, bibliography including references to electronic resources and an index.

James Otteson's 2002 book provides a comprehensive examination and interpretation of Smith's moral theory.