Nice copy leatherette covers with gilt to spine. Life of Adam Smith.
*Life of Adam Smith* by R. B. Haldane is a biography of the renowned Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith, who is best known for his influential works *The Wealth of Nations* and *The Theory of Moral Sentiments*. Written by Richard Burdon Haldane, a British politician and philosopher, the book offers a comprehensive examination of Smith's life, intellectual development, and key contributions to economic theory and philosophy.
Haldane, himself a significant thinker, presents Adam Smith as not just the father of modern economics but also as a moral philosopher with a wide-ranging impact on political theory, ethics, and society. The biography delves into Smith's personal life, his academic career at the University of Glasgow, his travels across Europe, and the intellectual circles in which he moved, including figures like David Hume and François Quesnay.
The book also provides insights into the historical and political context of Smith's work, explaining how the Scottish Enlightenment, with its emphasis on reason, individualism, and skepticism of authority, shaped his thoughts on economics and moral philosophy.
Published in the late 19th or early 20th century, Haldane's *Life of Adam Smith* offers an early and scholarly portrait of Smith’s enduring legacy in both economics and philosophy. The biography is often considered a valuable resource for understanding the depth of Smith's intellectual contributions beyond the narrow confines of economics.
