After two centuries, Adam Smith remains a genus in the history of economic thought. Smith is known primarily for a single work, The Wealth of Nations, the first proposed system of a political economy. Smith is properly regarded as a social philosopher. His life and The Wealth of Nations is not just a part of economics but a facilitator of historical evolution.Unfortunately, much more is known about Smith's ideas than his life. Though the …showed first 75 words of 1375 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1375 total…all social scientists, and in particular economists. The Wealth of Nations projects an optimistic but never a loving image of society. Smith is the very essence of the Enlightenment: hopeful but realistic, speculative but practical, always respectful of the classical past but ultimately dedicated to the great discovery of his age - progress. BIBLIOGRAPHY: John Rae. "Life of Adam Smith" 1985 William Scott. "Adam Smith as Student and Professor" 1987 Andrew S. Skinner. "Essays on Adam Smith" 1988