Transcriber’s Notes
- Silently corrected a few typos.
- Retained publication information from the printed edition: this eBook is public-domain in the country of publication.
- In the text versions only, text in italics is delimited by _underscores_.
About This Book
The biography traces Adam Smith's upbringing and education, his academic career and continental travels, and the composition and publication of his major works in moral philosophy and political economy. It examines his public lectures on justice and administration, analyzes the arguments and reception of his ethical and economic theories, explores his views on commerce and institutional arrangements, and concludes with his later years alongside critical assessments and contemporary responses.